- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28161 CRL.P No. 4865 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4865 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. V. MANOJ KUMAR AGED ABOUT 43, S/O. V. SREENIVASALU, R/A. NO.15, PRIYASHREE NILAYA, AKSHAY NAGAR, 2ND BLOCK, R.M. NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 016 PERMANENT RESIDENT OF NO.14-73-3, PANJURAMMA VEEDHI, B. KOTHAKOTA MANDAL, CHITTOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517 370. 2. V. SREENIVASALU MAJOR IN AGE R/A.14-73-3, PANJURAMMA VEEDHI, B KOTHAKOTA MANDAL, CHITTOOR, ANDRA PRADESH - 517 370. …PETITIONERS (ABSENT) (BY SRI. HARISH B.V, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE POLICE OF K.R. PURAM POLICE STATION, BENGALURU - 560 036, REPRESENTED BY S.P.P., Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28161 CRL.P No. 4865 of 2026 HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. KITCHAGARI GEETHANJALI W/O. V. MANOJ KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/A. NO.15, PRIYASHREE NILAYA, 14TH CROSS, AKSHAY NAGAR, 2ND BLOCK, R.M. NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 016. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT REGISTERED IN CRIME NO.0124/2026 DATED 23/02/2026 BY RESPONDENT NO.1 K.R. PURAM POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 4, 5(L), 6, 8 AND 12 OF THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT, 2012 AND SECTIONS 3(5) AND 64 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:28161 CRL.P No. 4865 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER There is no representation on behalf of the petitioners on 04.06.2026. 2. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. 3. Learned Addl. SPP submits that the charge sheet has been filed. 4. In the light of filing of the charge sheet, the petitioners are reserved liberty to raise a challenge to the charge sheet. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK/List No.: 2 Sl No.: 8