High Court Mandates Monthly Support for Victim in High-Profile Karnataka Case
The Karnataka High Court has ordered engineering student Srikrishna J Rao to pay Rs 75,000 monthly for the sustenance of a victim and their child while staying further proceedings. This decision emphasizes the need for financial responsibility for the child's welfare despite the student's academic status.
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In a significant legal development, the High Court of Karnataka has directed Srikrishna J Rao, an engineering student accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false promise of marriage, to provide Rs 75,000 monthly support for the victim and their child. This decision was made while granting an interim stay on further pending criminal proceedings against him.
Justice M Nagaprasanna, while hearing the writ petition, noted that the relationship between the accused and the victim resulted in the birth of a child. The court found that Rao is the child's biological father, a fact that remains medically substantiated and undisputed, and acknowledged the financial vulnerability faced by the young mother.
The court's interim order requires payments to commence by May 1, 2026, highlighting the injunction that legal and financial responsibilities must be upheld. Additionally, the court restrained the victim's family from engaging with the media, aiming to ensure privacy until the case reaches a judicial resolution.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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