M. G. UMA
Venkangouda – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
JUDGMENT
1. The appellant-accused No.1 is before this Court seeking grant of bail under Sec. 439 of Cr.P.C. in Crime No.61/2022 of Turvihal Police Station, pending on the file of Additional District & Sessions Court, Raichur District, Raichur, registered for the offences punishable under Ss. 143, 147, 504, 323, 324, 354, 498-A, 376, 506, 149 of the Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC') and under Sec. 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (D.P.Act) and under Ss. 3(1)(r)(s), 3(1)(w)(ii), 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 (for short 'SC/ST Act') on the basis of the first information lodged by the informant-Smt. Manasa.P.N.
2. Heard Sri. Arunkumar Amargundappa, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri. H.S.Shankar, learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent No.1. Respondent No.2 served but unrepresented. Perused the materials placed on record.
3. Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant is arrayed as accused No.1. He is innocent and law abiding citizen. He has not committed any offences as alleged. He has been falsely implicated in the matter without any basis. The appellant was apprehended on
The completion of investigation and absence of reasons to detain the appellant are crucial factors in determining entitlement to bail.
The court may grant bail in cases involving serious offences, considering the peculiar facts and circumstances, and by imposing suitable conditions.
The main legal point established is that bail can be granted under Section 14(A)(2) of the SC/ST (PA) Act based on the prosecutrix's allegations, lack of sustained injury, and the need for the appell....
The court's decision was primarily based on the statement of the prosecutrix recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C and the facts and circumstances of the case, in line with the judgment passed by the ....
The court considered the stage of investigation and the period of incarceration in granting bail to the appellant.
Point of law: Applicant-accused is a student and he is languishing in jail, having no criminal history, and that in case the applicant-accused is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of b....
The court established that in cases involving serious allegations, the presumption of innocence and the circumstances surrounding the accused's detention must be carefully weighed against the nature ....
The seriousness of the allegations, the age of the victim, and the petitioner's criminal antecedents are crucial factors in determining bail eligibility.
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