Sri Manjunatha M S v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court criminal revision CRL.RP No.658/2017 (Justice S Vishwajith Shetty, decided 20.01.2026): revision against conviction under Sections 341, 332 and 506 IPC affirmed by trial Court (C.C.No.554/2012, Sakaleshpur) and III Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Hassan (Crl.A.No.59/2016); conviction confirmed on concurrent findings and medical/corroborative evidence; sentence modified — enhanced fines (Rs.5,000/-, Rs.15,000/-, Rs.10,000/-) substituted for imprisonment considering lapse of 16 years, age and family circumstances; ends of justice; fine in lieu of jail; assault on on-duty patrol personnel; bite injuries; partly allowed; petition under S.397 r/w S.401 Cr.P.C.; Crime No.43/2009, Yeslur Police Station.
What did the court decide?
Conviction under Sections 341, 332 and 506 of IPC confirmed; order of sentence modified — substantive imprisonment replaced by enhanced fines of Rs.5,000/- (Section 341 IPC, default simple imprisonment one month), Rs.15,000/- (Section 332 IPC, default simple imprisonment three months) and Rs.10,000/- (Section 506 IPC, default simple imprisonment two months); fine to be deposited before the trial Court within four weeks.