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CRL.A/821/2022 of SRI VENKATARAVANA Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA on 13 March 2026

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No.821 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.821 OF 2022 BETWEEN: SRI VENKATARAVANA S/O NARAYANASWAMY AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/O KOPPAVALIPALLI VILLAGE NALAVANKI HOBLI

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