STATE BY KARNATAKA, KODIHALLI PS vs Nagaraju — 1675/2023

Case Summary: CC 1675/2023 State (Karnataka, Kodihalli PS) v. Nagaraju This is a wildlife protection case involving the discovery of 15 bamboo partridges on 28.01.2020. A witness (Chandan, 33, a forest ranger) testified that while constructing a fire line, two bamboo partridges were found at the location, later totaling 15 birds. The witness identified the birds as belonging to respondent Nagaraju based on inquiry with neighboring landowners. The birds were seized on 29.01.2020 and handed to police. On 30.01.2020, an inspection was conducted with panchnama (official documentation). Multiple documentary evidence (FIR, seizure memo, inspection reports, attendance records, and duty rosters from January-February 2020) were admitted as exhibits. The defendant's counsel declined to cross-examine the witness without providing valid reason, resulting in no cross-examination being recorded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.