Prathap Naika, S/o Seva Naika, 27 yrs, R/o Tavaraghatta(v) Shankaraghatta(p) Bhadravathi Tq. vs State by RFO Bhadra Wild Life Lakkavalli. — 124/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section U.Sec.,482. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 07th March 2026.

Case disposed

Crl.Misc. - CRIMINAL MISC.CASES

CNR: KACM010004612026

e-Filing Number

23-02-2026

Filing Number

123/2026

Filing Date

23-Feb-2026

Registration No

124/2026

Registration Date

23-Feb-2026

Court

PRL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHIKKAMAGALURU

Judge

214-I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

Decision Date

07-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ALLOWED

Last updated 13-Mar-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section U.Sec.,482
Wild Life (Protection) Act Section U.Sec., 2, 9, 27, 29, 31, 39, 50, 51, 55, 57

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Prathap Naika, S/o Seva Naika, 27 yrs, R/o Tavaraghatta(v) Shankaraghatta(p) Bhadravathi Tq.

    Adv. Gopal S Bilkar

  2. 2.Upendra Naika S/o Chandya Naika, 29 yrs, R/o Tavaraghatta village, Shankaraghatta post, Bhadravathi Taluk, Shivamogga District.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.State by RFO Bhadra Wild Life Lakkavalli.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-Mar-2026

    OrdersView PDF

    Court Decision Summary The Additional District and Sessions Judge at Chikkamagaluru granted anticipatory bail to two petitioners (Prathap Naika and Upendra Naika) accused of wildlife protection violations related to elephant tusk trafficking. The court found insufficient evidence linking them to the crime beyond another accused's voluntary statement, noting no materials were seized from them and they have no criminal antecedents. The petitioners were ordered to post personal bonds of Rs. 1 lakh each with sureties and comply with conditions including cooperation with investigations and non-interference with witnesses. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 07-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  4. 06-Mar-2026

    Orders

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  5. 04-Mar-2026

    Orders

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  6. 03-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  7. 27-Feb-2026

    For Objection

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  8. 24-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  9. 23-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 124/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The Additional District and Sessions Judge at Chikkamagaluru granted anticipatory bail to two petitioners (Prathap Naika and Upendra Naika) accused of wildlife protection violations related to elephant tusk trafficking. The court found insufficient evidence linking them to the crime beyond another accused's voluntary statement, noting no materials were seized from them and they have no criminal antecedents. The petitioners were ordered to post personal bonds of Rs. 1 lakh each with sureties and comply with conditions including cooperation with investigations and non-interference with witnesses. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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