Advocate fined Rs 2 lakh for creating ruckus at Karnataka court, criminal contempt dropped
Bengaluru, Nov 29: The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday dropped a criminal contempt proceedings against an advocate after he tendered an unconditional apology and agreed to pay a fine of Rs 2 lakh.
The HC had initiated the suo moto (taken on its own) proceedings following a ruckus created by K N Jagadeesh at the City Civil and Sessions Court complex.
A division bench headed by the Chief Justice P B Varale heard the petition on Tuesday.
The counsel for Jagadeesh filed an affidavit on his behalf tendering the unconditional apology and promising not to repeat such instances.
The HC directed that of the fine imposed Rs 1 lakh should be deposited to the Karnataka Legal Services Authority, Rs 50,000 to the Advocates Association's library fund and Rs 50,000 to the HC Clerks Welfare Association within the next two weeks.
He was also directed to make the deposit before December 16 and submit the details to the court. The hearing was adjourned to December 16.
While attending the hearing of a case in the lower court, Jagadeesh had allegedly disrupted the court proceedings and created a ruckus by repeatedly banging his hand on the table despite the judge's warnings.
The Registrar of the City Civil Court had written to the High Court in this regard seeking action against Jagadeesh. The HC initiated a suo moto criminal contempt proceedings following this.
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Mangaluru: Man sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment in POCSO case
Mangaluru: A court in Mangaluru has sentenced a 44-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
According to Deccan Herald, the Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-II (POCSO), Maanu K S, delivered the judgment.
The convict has been identified as Dayanand Moolya (44).
According to Special Public Prosecutor Sahana Devi Boloor, the incident occurred on November 16, 2025, when a seven-year-old girl was studying alone at home and the accused illegally entered the house and raped her. He threatened to kill her and throw her into a well if she revealed it to anyone.
The survivor later informed her mother, following which a complaint was registered at Mulki Police Station on November 22. Police Inspector Manjunath B S investigated the case and submitted the charge sheet to the court.
For the rape, under POCSO Section 6, along with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act 65(2) and POCSO 4(2), the man has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 30,000. For illegal entry into the house, under BNS Section 332(B), the convict has been sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000. For issuing death threats, under BNS Section 351(3), he has been sentenced to two years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000.
The court also directed payment of Rs 4 lakh as compensation to the survivor, including Rs 40,000 from the fine amount, and instructed the District Legal Services Authority to provide the remaining Rs 3.60 lakh.
