- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010474762026 NC: 2026:KHC:39301 CRL.P No. 10257 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10257 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. PRADEEP ACHARYA, (AS PER ADHAR CARD) S/O PRABHAKAR ACHARYA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT NITOOL ROAD, MUDUBBELLE POST, MOODUBELLE, UDUPI DIST-576120. 2. JYOTHI JATHAN, (AS PER ADHAR CARD) W/O PRABHAKARA SUVARNA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT: 13-42B, NANADA NILLAYA, PADLA NERGI, KODAVOOR, TENKANIDYOOR POST, UDUPI TALUK, UDUPI DIST-576106. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRATHEEK R SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY MALPE POLICE STATION, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010474762026 NC: 2026:KHC:39301 CRL.P No. 10257 of 2026 BANGALORE-560001. 2. INDIRA BNAGERA, S/O SANJEEVA MENDON, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT KODI BENGRE, KODI VILLAGE, KAUP TALUK, UDUPI DIST-576128. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, SPP-I FOR R-1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.P.C (U/S 528 BNSS) TO ALLOW THE PETITION AND QUASH THE FIR REGISTERED AGAINST HIM IN CR.NO.76/2026 OF MALPE P.S., FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 3(5), 316(2), 318(4) OF BNS, 2023, PENDING BEFORE THE PRL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM COURT, UDUPI DISTRICT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners, after arguing the matter at length, would seek leave of this Court to reproach this Court, in the event, a final report is filed, as the offences alleged are the ones punishable under the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019 inter alia. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010474762026 NC: 2026:KHC:39301 CRL.P No. 10257 of 2026 Reserving such liberty, petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 99