- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1886 CRL.P No. 100009 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 100009 OF 2026 (439(CR.PC)/483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SMT.SANJEEVINI SHANTARAM BILLEKAR, AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O. ANSI, KARWAR, NOW AT ULGA, TQ. KARWAR (UK) 581 328. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GIRISH A. YADAWAD, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, DHARWAD, THROUGH UK WOMEN PS, DIST: UTTAR KANNADA-581 328. 2. SHANTARAM S/O. SOMANNA BILLEKAR, AGE ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O. ANASHI, TQ KARWAR, PRESENTLY AT ULAGA KARWAR, DIST UTTAR KANNADA 581 328. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR R1; NOTICE SERVED TO R2) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S. 483 OF BNSS, 2023, SEEKING TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER (ACCUSED NO.2) ON REGULAR BAIL IN RESPECT OF UK WOMEN PS CRIME NO. 0031/2025 REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONER BY THE UK WOMEN POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/SEC. 4, 6 AND 17 OF THE POCSO ACT, 2012 AND SEC. 64, 64(2)(M) AND 351(2) OF BNS 2023 ON THE FILE OF ADDL. DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND FAST TRACK COURT- I, UTTARA KANNADA, KARWAR, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.18 15:13:45 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1886 CRL.P No. 100009 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) Heard Sri Girish A Yadawad, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri P.N.Hatti, learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent No.1. 2. Petitioner is the accused No.2 being the mother of the victim. Charges alleged against her in the case is that she abetted the commission of the offence by the main accused. 3. Accused is in custody on and from 16.11.2025. Since the charge sheet is filed, continuation of the accused in judicial custody is no longer warranted. 4. The other apprehension expressed by the prosecution can be met with by imposing suitable and stringent conditions. 5. Accordingly, following: ORDER i. Petition is allowed. ii. Petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on taking a bond in a sum of ₹50,000/- with one - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1886 CRL.P No. 100009 of 2026 surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the learned trial Judge. iii. Petitioner shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses in any manner. iv. Petitioner shall attend the Court regularly. v. Petitioner shall not leave the jurisdiction of Uttara Kannada, Karwar District without their permission. Violation of any one of the conditions would entitle the prosecution to seek for cancellation of bail. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE CLK Ct-cmu LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 32