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CRL.A/399/2014 of NARASIMHAMURTHY Vs THE STATE BY VIJAYANAGAR POLICE on 16 March 2026
OF 2014 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.399 OF 2014 BETWEEN: 1. NARASIMHAMURTHY S/O GANJENDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/AT NO.43, 5TH CROSS, CHANNEL ROAD, CHOLURPALYA, MAGADI ROAD,
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