The High Court of Karnataka dismissed an appeal against the denial of bail in a POCSO case. The appellant, a young man, sought bail for alleged non-consensual sexual intercourse with a minor servant who became pregnant. The court held that the act constituted sexual assault on a minor and disallowed bail.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 864 OF 2026 (U/S 14(A) (2))
BETWEEN:
Digitally signed by SUSHMA LAKSHMI B S Location: High Court of Karnataka
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT VADDARAPALYA VILLAGE, NEAR WATER FILTER, DODDABALLAPURA, BENGALURU DISTRICT, KARNATAKA – 561 203.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. G. NARASI REDDY., ADVOCATE)
AND:
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HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M. V. ANOOPKUMAR., ADDL. SPP FOR R1; R2 SERVED & UNREPRESENTED)
THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 14(A)(2) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT, 2015 BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING TO RELEASE THE APPELLANT ON BAIL IN SPL.C.NO.655/2025, ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.134/2025, REGISTERED BY BENGALURU DISTRICT WOMEN P.S., FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 3(2)(v) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT, 1989, U/S 4(2), 6 OF POCSO ACT, 2012, PENDING BEFORE THE ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-I AT BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU.
THIS CRIMINAL APPEAL HAVING BEEN HEARD AND RESERVED ON 10.08.2026, COMING ON FOR PRONOUNCEMENT OF JUDGMENT, THIS DAY, THE COURT DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:-
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH
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CAV JUDGMENT
Brief facts of the case:
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came to be registered against the appellant. The respondent No.1 - police have registered a case, conducted investigation and submitted the charge sheet.
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averments of the charge sheet would indicate that the appellant was aged about 22 years and he was loving the victim. Therefore, the appellant may be enlarged on bail by imposing suitable conditions, considering his age. He will abide by the conditions to be imposed in the event of his release on bail. Making such submissions, learned counsel for the appellant prays to allow the appeal.
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subjected to sexual assault. Consequently, she became pregnant. Later, it has been diagnosed and the same has been terminated.
The Criminal Appeal stands dismissed .
However, liberty is reserved to the appellant to approach the Trial Court on the basis of the evidence of the victim.
Sd/(S RACHAIAH) JUDGE
Bss
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 49
1 issue framed by the court
Whether an appeal against denial of bail in a POCSO case involving sexual assault and pregnancy of a minor victim should be allowed.
Govindaraju @ Govindha
State of Karnataka
Kavya G.P
S Rachaiah
As recorded by the court registry
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