CRL.A/290/2026 of MR CHANNAPPA @ RAJAIAH @ ANGADI RAJA Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA BY on 3 August 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 290 OF 2026 (U/S 14(A) (2))

BETWEEN:

MR. CHANNAPPA @ RAJAIAH

@ ANGADI RAJA,

SON OF LATE KEMPAIAH,

AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS,

RESIDENT OF NADABHOGANAHALLI

VILLAGE, SHEELANERE HOBLI,

K.R.PETE TALUK,

MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 426.

…APPELLANT

(BY SRI. SHANKAR H S., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.

STATE OF KARNATAKA BY

K.R.PETE RURAL POLICE STATION,

REPRESENTED BY

STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

HIGH COURT BULILDING

Digitally

signed by

SUSHMA

LAKSHMI

B S

Location:

High Court

of

Karnataka

HC-KAR

BANGALORE – 560 001.

2.

SMT. PREMA,

WIFE OF REVANNA,

AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,

RESIDING AT NADABHOGANAHALLI

VILLAGE, SHEELANERE HOBLI,

K.R.PETE TALUK,

MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 426.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. M. V. ANOOPKUMAR., ADDL. SPP FOR R1;]

SRI. CLIFTON D, ROZARIO., ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 14(A)2) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT

BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING TO SET

ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 03.02.2026, PASSED BY THE ADDL.

SESSIONS JUDGE FTSC-II AT MANDYA, IN SPL.C.NO.09/2025

AND ENLARGE THE APPELLANT ON BAIL IN CR.NO.235/2024

(SPL.C.NO.09/2025) OF K.R.PETE RURAL P.S., REGISTERED

FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 376(3), 376(2)(n), 376DA, 450, 149

OF IPC AND SEC.4, 5(G), 5(K), 5(L), 6, 10 OF POCSO ACT AND

UNDER SEC.3(1)(w), 3(2)(v) OF SC/ST ACT.

THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH

HC-KAR