- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48238 CRL.P No. 10820 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10820 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. REZA FROUDINEH S/O MORTEZA FROUDINEH AGE ABOUT 36 YEARS R/O NO. 07 GANGAMMA TEMPLE ROAD, KARYANAPALYA, LINGARAJAPURAM BENGALURU - 560 084. 2. NAIK PARVEEN DAWOOD D/O LATE M.D. DAWOOD AGE ABOUT 57 YEARS R/O NO. 07, GANGAMMA TEMPLE ROAD, KARYANAPALYA, LINGARAJAPURAM BENGALURU - 560 084. 3. SAHAR FROUNDINEH D/O MORTEZA FROUDINEH AGE ABOUT 39 YEARS R/O NO. 07, GANGAMMA TEMPLE ROAD, KARYANAPALYA, LINGARAJAPURAM BENGALURU - 560 084 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ABDUL ANSAR P, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48238 CRL.P No. 10820 of 2025 AND: 1. THE STATE BY EAST WOMEN PS BENGALURU CITY, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. AYESHA KHATOON W/O REZA FRAUDINEH AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS HOUSE NO. 1984, FLAT NO. 03, LASKHMI COLONY, PANT NAGAR, BALEKUNDRI B K BELAGAVI CITY - 591 103. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAHUL RAI K, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. SHRIVIDYA ZIRALI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR AND COMPLAINT IN CR.NO.96/2025 REGISTERED BY RESPONDENT POLICE FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S. 85, 115(2), 352, 351(2) R/W 3(5) BNS, PENDING IN THE FILE OF 11TH ACMM COURT MAYOHALL, BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48238 CRL.P No. 10820 of 2025 ORAL ORDER This petition is preferred to quash the FIR and complaint in Crime No.96/2025 registered by East Women Police Station, Bengaluru City. 2. FIR is registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by respondent No.2, against accused Nos.1 to 3 namely the Husband, Mother-in-law and Sister-in-law for the offence punishable under Section 85, 115(2), 352, 351 (2), 3(5) of BNS 2023. The investigation in this case is pending. 3. As per complaint averments, the marriage of 2nd respondent with accused No.1 took place on 24.05.2024 at one Pai Resort in Belagavi. After the marriage, she started residing in her matrimonial house in Bangalore along with her husband, mother-in-law and sister-in-law. It is alleged that she was subjected to physical and mental torture in her matrimonial home. 4. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioners that insofar as these petitioners, the entire - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48238 CRL.P No. 10820 of 2025 allegations are false and the ingredients of the offences alleged or not made. 5. This petition is preferred by the mother-in-law and sister-in-law of 2nd respondent. Since the investigation is pending, this Court is not inclined to stall the investigation or express any opinion on the merits of the case. The police have to conduct a fair investigation and file an appropriate report. 6. If any adverse report is filed against the petitioners, they are at liberty to challenge the same before this Court. 7. With the said observation, petition is disposed of. Accordingly, I.A No.1/2025 is disposed of. Sd/- (MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE VS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38