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Court: Karnataka High Court · Principal Bench, Bengaluru
Decided: 13 March 2026
Bench: G Basavaraja
Case number: CRL.A/2334/2025
CNR: KAHC010760732025
Type: Judgment (Partly Allowed)

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CRL.A/2334/2025 of MURALI Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA on 13 March 2026

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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.2334 OF 2025 BETWEEN: MURALI S/O NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT MOTHI NAGAR IN FRONT OF MALBAR SQUARE NEAR MARKET BENGALURU 560 032

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