THE STATE OF KARNATAKA vs Mahammed Sadique Afzal Khan, Age 35 years, R/o Krishnakeri, Nagarabastikeri, Saralagi, Honnavar — 25/2025

Case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 281,125(a),106(1). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 10th April 2026.

C.C. - CRIMINAL CASES

CNR: KAUK610002042025

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

23-04-2025

Filing Number

25/2025

Filing Date

23-04-2025

Registration No

25/2025

Registration Date

23-04-2025

Court

SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HONAVAR

Judge

526-SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE and JMFC HONAVARA

Decision Date

10th April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

0286

Police Station

HONNAVAR PS

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 281,125(a),106(1)

Petitioner(s)

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Mahammed Sadique Afzal Khan, Age 35 years, R/o Krishnakeri, Nagarabastikeri, Saralagi, Honnavar

Hearing History

Judge: 526-SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE and JMFC HONAVARA

10-04-2026

Disposed

26-03-2026

JUDGMENTS

13-03-2026

ACCUSSED STATEMENT u/s 313 CrPC

11-03-2026

EVIDENCE

25-02-2026

EVIDENCE

Final Orders / Judgements

10-04-2026
Judgment

Case Summary: State of Karnataka v. Mahammed Sadique Afzal Khan Decision: The accused was acquitted of all charges under sections 281, 125(a), 106(1) of BNS and 192(A) of Motor Vehicles Act. Key Reasoning: The court found that while an auto-rickshaw accident occurred on December 28, 2024, near Upponi Hanging Bridge resulting in one child's death and injuries to passengers, the prosecution failed to prove rash or negligent driving. Evidence from the complainant and eyewitnesses established that the driver was operating the vehicle normally when a small child suddenly entered the highway, prompting the driver to apply brakes to avoid hitting the child—this emergency braking caused the vehicle to overturn. The court concluded there was no culpable negligence on the driver's part, and permit violation charges also lacked evidentiary support. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

20-06-2025
Plea
11-07-2025
Deposition
12-09-2025
Deposition
12-09-2025
Deposition
19-11-2025
Deposition
06-12-2025
Deposition
16-12-2025
Deposition
16-12-2025
Deposition
13-03-2026
Deposition
26-03-2026
313 Statement
casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Karnataka v. Mahammed Sadique Afzal Khan Decision: The accused was acquitted of all charges under sections 281, 125(a), 106(1) of BNS and 192(A) of Motor Vehicles Act. Key Reasoning: The court found that while an auto-rickshaw accident occurred on December 28, 2024, near Upponi Hanging Bridge resulting in one child's death and injuries to passengers, the prosecution failed to prove rash or negligent driving. Evidence from the complainant and eyewitnesses established that the driver was operating the vehicle normally when a small child suddenly entered the highway, prompting the driver to apply brakes to avoid hitting the child—this emergency braking caused the vehicle to overturn. The court concluded there was no culpable negligence on the driver's part, and permit violation charges also lacked evidentiary support. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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