- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543832025 NC: 2026:KHC:37245 CRL.P No. 11890 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11890 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. DHEERAJ JAIN S/O N RAVIRAJ KELLA, AGED 42 YEARS R/AT 5/101/2, CHANDAGIRI, INCHARA, DHARMASTALA, BELTHANGADY D.K - 574 216. 2. SOORYA CHANDRA PRASAD KAMATH S/O K NARAYAN KAMATH, AGED 50 YEARS R/AT 4-26, CHANDANABAGH AJIKURI, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 3. RAJESH M K S/O KRISHNAPPA MK, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT 1-105(2), NIDDAJE HOUSE, KELANJA, KAYARTHADKA, BELTHANGADY, D.K - 574 216. 4. PRABHAKAR POOJARY S/O LATE BABU POOJARY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/AT 1-101/2, SWATHI NILAYA, KANYADI-2, DHARMASTALA, Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543832025 NC: 2026:KHC:37245 CRL.P No. 11890 of 2025 D.K - 574 216. 5. RAVI KISHAN, S/O KRISHNA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT1-102(2), ONJARA BALLU HOUSE, MUNDAJE, D.K - 574 228. 6. PREETHAM, S/O KORAGAPPA POOJARY, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT DHARMASTALA, BELTHANGADY TALUK, D.K - 574 216. 7. SUBRAMANYA, S/O BABU ACHARI, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT PORJEBAIL, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 8. SHRIKANTH KURUHINA SHETTY, S/O CHANDRASHEKAR KURUHINA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS R/AT 3-26, DHARMASTALA, POOJAR BALLU HOUSE, DHARMASTALA BELTHANGADY TALUK, D.K - 574 216. 9. NAVEEN KUMAR, S/O, NAGARAJA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT 4-143-B, KANYADI-2, MANJUSHREE NILAYA, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543832025 NC: 2026:KHC:37245 CRL.P No. 11890 of 2025 10. SUPREETH S/O CHIDANANADA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS R/AT 3-27, POORJE BAIL, DHARMASTALA, BELTHANGADY TALUK, D.K - 574 216. 11. SACHIN, S/O, RAMESH GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS R/AT 3-23, HALEDADI, KANYADY-2, KAIMANJA VILLAGE, DHARMASTALA, BELTHANGADY TALUK, D.K - 574 216. 12. SUNIL KUMAR SHETTY, C/O RATHNAKAR SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT 3/342, PUTHYE HOUSE, KADABA TALUK, KOKRADI POST, NELLYADI, BELTHANGADY TALUK, D.K - 574 216. 13. ANUTH KUMAR M, S/O MAILARAYA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS R/AT 1-52A, LAKSHMI NILAYA, KANYADY-2, DHARMASTALA D.K - 574 216. 14. RAKESHA, S/O SATISH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT 5-79/2/1, PADMAVATHI KRIPA, BADANAJE, MACHAR, UJLIRE, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543832025 NC: 2026:KHC:37245 CRL.P No. 11890 of 2025 DHARMASTALA, BELTHANGADY TALUK, D.K - 574 216. 15. LOKESH KULAL, C/O SHANKARA KULAL, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/AT KANASU, AJIKURI, NETHRAVATHI, DHARMASTALA BELTHANGADY TALUK, D.K - 574 216. 16. DHANAKIRTHI ARIGA, S/O GUNAPALA ARIGA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT NIDVALA GUTTU HOUSE, PUDUVETTU, D.K - 574 216. 17. ABHIDEV ARIGA, S/O DHANAKIRTHI ARIGA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT MOODANKAL HOUSE, DHARMASTALA, BELTHANGADY TALUK, D.K - 574 216. 18. PRAJWAL, S/O NARAYANA BHANDARY, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS R/AT 2-295(1), JODUSHATHANA, DHARMASTALA, BELTHANGADY TALUK, D.K - 574 216. 19. NITHIN KUMAR SHETTY, S/O BHASHKAR SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT PREETHI NAGARA, - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543832025 NC: 2026:KHC:37245 CRL.P No. 11890 of 2025 DHARMASTALA - D.K - 574 216. 20. PRAJWAL, S/O MOHAN KULAL, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT 3-45, POORJE BAILU, DHARMASTALA, NEAR HIGH SCHOOL, D.K - 574 216. 21. VASANTH SUVARNA, S/O LATE AMMI POOJARY, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R/AT NO. 4-154, MALLARMADI HOUSE, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA D.K - 574 216. 22. GOWTHAM D, S/O KORAGAPPA POOJARY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT 3-161/4, POORJE BAILU, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 23. PRAJWAL J, S/O JAYARAMA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT PAVITHRA NILAYA, DONDOLU HOUSE, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 24. AJAY KUMAR P K, S/O VRISHABA RAJ P K, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543832025 NC: 2026:KHC:37245 CRL.P No. 11890 of 2025 R/AT 5-109/7/1, AHIMSA HOUSE, ODALA, UJIRE, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 25. AKHILESH KUMAR M, S/O UMANATH SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT 1-79-1, NETHRANAGAR, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA D.K - 574 216. 26. SWASTHIK, S/O YOGISH POOJARY, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT 4-62(10), BOODUJALU HOUSE, NIDIE VILLAGE, D.K - 574 216. 27. K. C CHANDRA, S/O KUNJAMBU CHETTIYAR, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS R/AT KANYADI-2, NEAR KANYADI SEVA BHARATHI BUILDING, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 28. SHASHIRAJ SHETTY, S/O PURANDARA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT GANESH NILAYA, KUVETTU GURUVAINKERE, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 29. SANDEEP RAI, - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543832025 NC: 2026:KHC:37245 CRL.P No. 11890 of 2025 S/O RAMANATH RAI, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/AT MUNDRUPADI, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 30. SOMANATHA SAPALYA, S/O TANNIYA SAPALYA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT KANYADI -2, NETHRAVATHIL NAGARA, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA D.K - 574 216. 31. S.N. GANESH, S/O LATE K NAGARAJA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS R/AT MATHRUSHREE NILAYA, KANYADY-2, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 32. NITHIN, S/O SHEKHARA SAPALYA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT JODUSTANA, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 33. PRABHU B, S/O BALANNA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT MALLARMADI, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 34. BALAKRISHNA SHETTY, S/O JANARDHANA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS - 8 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543832025 NC: 2026:KHC:37245 CRL.P No. 11890 of 2025 R/AT 4-208, SARASWATHI NILAYA, MUNDRUPADY, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 35. SANDESH S, S/O SUNDARA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT 7-88, NEAR GANGOTHRI HOUSE, BELTHANGADY TALUK, DHARMASTALA D.K - 574 216. 36. HARSHATH KUMAR, S/O PANIRAJ JAIN, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT 2/225 A, OPP. GANGOTHRI LODGE, KANCHIMARU BAILU, DHARMASTALA D.K - 574 216. 37. YATHEESH, C/O RAMANNA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT CHANDRAGIRI NAGAR, JODUSTANA, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 38. THILAKESHA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT AJJIKURI, DHARMASTALA D.K - 574 216. 39. DIVITH DEVADIGA, S/O PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS R/AT KANCHIMARU HOUSE, - 9 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543832025 NC: 2026:KHC:37245 CRL.P No. 11890 of 2025 PREETHI NAGARA, DHARMASTALA D.K - 574 216. 40. SUDHEER, S/O GRIYAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS R/AT 8-165, PANGALA, DIDIMBI, DHARMASTALA, D.K - 574 216. 41. DILIP KUMAR S/O DEVARAJ SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT 1-182-2, JODUSTANA, DHARMASTALA, BELTHANGADY TALUK, D.K - 574 216. 42. MADHAVA GOWDA @ MUKESH HEGDE DIDIMBI S/O PADMMYA GOWDA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT 99-2A, GUTTTHIMAR HOUSE, KALENJA, KAYARTHADKA, BELTHANGADY, D.K - 574 216. …PETITIONERS (BY SMT. LAKSHMY IYENGAR, SR. COUNSEL FOR SRI. KETHAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY DHARMASTALA RURAL POLICE STATION REPRESENT BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT COMPLEX, - 10 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543832025 NC: 2026:KHC:37245 CRL.P No. 11890 of 2025 BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. PRAMOD KUMAR SHETTY, S/O SHEENA SHETTY, AGED 42 YEARS R/AT PANYALU HOUSE, UJIRE VILLAGE BELTHANGADY TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA - 574 240. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, SPP-I A/W SMT. DEEPTHI ALVA, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482(FILED U/S.528 BNSS) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS (ACCUSED NO.1 TO 42) IN CRIME NO.FIR IN CRIME NO.49/2025 AGAINST THE PETITIONER REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE DHARMASTHALA POLICE STATION PENDING BEFORE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, BELTHANGADY D.K., DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 189(2), 191(2), 115(2), 110, 324(3), 352, 351(2), 190 OF BNS 2023 VIDE ANNEXURE A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 11 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010543832025 NC: 2026:KHC:37245 CRL.P No. 11890 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Learned Senior Counsel Smt.Lakshmy Iyengar submits that the present proceeding called in question by FIR, the charge sheet is now filed and it is challenged in the separate petition. Therefore, the petition stands disposed of as withdrawn reserving liberty to urge all the contentions in the said case. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE VS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 0