- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010531412026 NC: 2026:KHC:49136 CRL.P No. 11714 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. 11714 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SHOAIB KHAN S/O. SUHAIL PASHA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/AT NO. 11/1, 2ND CROSS, 5TH MAIN, R.T. NAGARA, BANGALORE- 560032 (NAME AND ADDRESS AS PER AADHAR CARD) (IN THE CHARGE SHEET NAME IS SHOWN AS SHOIB KHAN) …PETITIONER (BY SRI MOHAMMED KALEEM,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY R.T. NAGAR POLICE STATION, BANGALORE DISTRICT, REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE- 560001. 2. MEHRABI, D/O. MOHAMMED RAFI, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, R/AT NO.42, 5TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN, R.T. NAGARA, BANGALORE- 560032. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI NAGHARISH G S, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE Digitally signed by PRAMILA G V Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010531412026 NC: 2026:KHC:49136 CRL.P No. 11714 of 2026 THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE ENTIRE PROCEEDINGS IN CC.NO.4680/2025 ON THE FILE OF VIII ACMM, BENGALURU, FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 323, 324, 354, 504 R/W 34 OF IPC OF R.T NAGAR POLICE STATION, BANGALORE DISTRICT, 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 ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent No.1. 2. This petition is filed to quash the proceedings in C.C. No.4680/2025 pending before the VIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru. 3. The offences alleged are under Sections 323, 324, 354, 504 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'). 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that there is a delay of 7 days in filing the complaint and there Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010531412026 NC: 2026:KHC:49136 CRL.P No. 11714 of 2026 is no allegation of assault with iron rod against the petitioner. Said allegation is only against accused no.1. 5. It is the further submission that accused/petitioner had no intention to commit any offence. Merely because he happened to be the neighbour of the complainant, a false case is filed and the charge sheet is registered and the cognizance is taken. 6. Learned High Court Government Pleader would submit that the contentions raised are based on disputed facts. There is an allegation that the petitioner along with others also assaulted the complainant, merely because there is no allegation that the complainant was not assaulted with a rod, there cannot be a ground to quash the proceedings. 7. The Court has considered the contentions raised at the Bar and perused the records. 8. In the complaint it is stated that the petitioner along with the other accused assaulted and abused the complainant and family members. Of course, it is true that there is no allegation of assault by the complainant with an iron Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010531412026 NC: 2026:KHC:49136 CRL.P No. 11714 of 2026 rod. However, there is an allegation of assault, if not by iron rod and also there is an allegation of abuse. 9. In fact, allegation of threat is also found in the charge sheet. 10. Under these circumstances, the contention of the petitioner that he had no such intention cannot be considered at this stage and hence, the petition is dismissed. 11. If the petitioner is of the view that there are no materials to frame the some of the charges mentioned in the charge sheet, it is open to the petitioner to raise such contentions as advised in law. (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE CHS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 66 Digitally Signed by ANANT RAMNATH HEGDE