- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493142026 NC: 2026:KHC:49005 CRL.P No. 10689 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10689 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. GURUKIRAN @ DALI, S/O. LINGANNA, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/AT BHUVANAHALLI, MANANGI POST, SIRATALUK, TUMKUR 572139. 2. KRUTHAK B N, S/O.NAGARAJU BG, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/AT BHUVANAHALLI, MANANGI POST, SIRATALUK, TUMKUR - 572139. 3. LIKHITH B T, S/O. THIPPESWAMY, AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, KASABA HOBLI, SIRATALUK, R/ATBHUVANAHALLI, MANANGI POST, TUMKUR 572139. 4. NARESH GOWDA B M, S/O. MURALIDHARAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT BHUVANAHALLI, MANANGI POST, SIRATALUK, TUMKUR - 572139. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI MOHAMMED KALEEM,ADVOCATE) Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026 Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493142026 NC: 2026:KHC:49005 CRL.P No. 10689 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SIRA TOWN POLICE STATION, TUMKURU DISTRICT, REP BY THE S.P.P, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001. 2. JAYARAMU B E, S/O ERANNA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/AT BHUVANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, TUMKUR 572139. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI NAGHARISH G S, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC NO.656/2026 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL.SR.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, SIRA FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 115(2), 126(1), 351(2), 352 R/W 3(5) OF THE SIRA POLICE STATION WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493142026 NC: 2026:KHC:49005 CRL.P No. 10689 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. 2. Learned High Court Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1. 3. The petition is filed to quash the proceedings in C.C. No.656/2026 pending before JMFC, Sira for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 126(1), 351(2), 352 read with Section 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that, the allegations in the complaint are only omnibus allegations, no specific overtact is mentioned and the charge sheet is filed without there being any material to file the charge sheet for the aforementioned offences. 5. Learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1-State would submit that the charge sheet is filed after collecting the materials. The eye-witnesses have been cited in the charge sheet and the contents of the charge sheet would disclose the cognizable offence. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026 - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493142026 NC: 2026:KHC:49005 CRL.P No. 10689 of 2026 6. The Court has perused the contents of the complaint as well as the charge sheet and also considered the contentions raised at the Bar and perused the records. 7. In the complaint, it is alleged that the petitioners allegedly stopped the complainant who was riding a tractor and snatched the key of the tractor. It is also alleged that the petitioners have abused the complainant and assaulted the complainant and the villagers came and rescued the complainant. It is also alleged that there is an allegation of life threat by the petitioners to the complainant. 8. Learned counsel for the petitioners would urge that as per the contents of the charge sheet it is stated that the complainant was stopped by the petitioners when complainant was carrying the mud from the property of petitioner No.4- Naresh Gowda. 9. The Court is of the view that the matter requires trial in respect of alleged incident relating to assault and abuse. The proceedings cannot be quashed at this stage. 10. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026 - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010493142026 NC: 2026:KHC:49005 CRL.P No. 10689 of 2026 11. It is made clear that nothing is expressed on the merits of the matter. All contentions are kept open. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE on 11-09-2026