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H.P.SANDESH
Annaiah K. K. – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
ORDER :
H.P. Sandesh, J.
1. This petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail of the petitioner in Crime No. 116/2021 of Arasikere Rural Police Station, Hassan, for the offences punishable under Sections 366A, 376(2) and 354A of IPC, Sections 6, 8 and 12 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ('POCSO Act' for short) and Section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondent-State.
3. The factual matrix of the case of the prosecution is that this petitioner married the minor girl aged about 15 years knowing fully well that she is a minor and thereafter went and stayed in a shed situated in Sy. No. 32/2 and subjected her for sexual act. The allegation against accused No. 2 is that he is the maternal uncle of the victim girl and he made an attempt to subject her for sexual act and assaulted her that why she is going and staying in others house. Hence, he has been arraigned as accused No. 2.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that accused No. 2 had lodged the complaint making the allegation against accused No. 1 and b
The court considered the victim girl's 164 statement, completion of investigation, and charge-sheet filing in allowing the petitioner's bail application in a case involving offences under IPC, POCSO ....
The timing of the sexual acts in relation to the marriage and the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case influenced the court's decision to grant bail.
The timing of the sexual act in relation to the marriage is crucial in determining the applicability of certain offences and the grant of bail.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the nature of the relationship between the victim and the petitioner, including the validity of the marriage and allegations of forced love an....
The court established that under the Cr.P.C., bail may be granted when the nature of allegations does not warrant continued custody, especially when the investigation is complete.
The court considered the victim's conflicting statements, her age, and the circumstances of her marriage in granting bail to the accused, highlighting the importance of evaluating the totality of cir....
The gravity of the offense, evidence of forcible sexual acts, and the victim's age are crucial factors in determining bail applications in cases involving minors and sexual offenses.
The court's decision to grant bail was based on the specific allegation against the petitioner, the factual aspects, and the bail status of other accused persons, demonstrating the exercise of discre....
The court considered the changed circumstances and lack of evidence in favor of the prosecution in allowing the bail petition.
Granting of regular bail in cases involving POCSO and Child Marriage charges when there is evidence of a consensual marital relationship, birth of a child, and pending evidentiary determination of th....
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