- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1978 CRL.P No. 4292 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4292 OF 2023 BETWEEN: SRI. RANGESHA, S/O SATYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT NO. 404, SUMANGALA APARTMENT, KADUBEESANAHALLI, MARATHAHALLI, BENGALURU CITY - 560 037. &PETITIONER (BY SRI. SATYANARAYANA CHALKE S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY SHO, BAGALUR POLICE STATION, BENGALURU 3 562 149, REPRESENTED BY HCGP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING, BENGALURU CITY 3 560 001. 2. SHIVARAMAYYA M. B., AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, S/O BYATAPPA, R/AT MANCHAPANAHALLI VILLAGE, MARENAHALLI PANCHAYAT, JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU CITY, Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1978 CRL.P No. 4292 of 2023 KARNATAKA 3 562 129. &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1; SRI. DARSHAN M.JAIN, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.482 CR.P.C PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR INCLUDING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE IN CR.NO.61/2023 DATED 20.03.2023 REGISTERED AT RESPONDENT BAGALUR POLICE STATION, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 364(A), 343, 389 R/W 34 OF IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., DEVANAHALLI. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayers: "WHEREFORE, the petitioner above named humbly prays that, this Hon9ble Court be pleased to quash the FIR including further proceedings in the case in Crime No.61/2023, dated 20.03.2023, registered at respondent Bagalur police station, for the offences p/u/s 364(A), 343, 389 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code, pending on the file of learned Civil Judge and JMFC, Devanahalli, in the ends of justice." 2. Heard Sri.Satyanarayana Chalke S, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri.B.N.Jagadeesha, Addl.SPP appearing for respondent No.1, Sri.Darshan M Jain, learned - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1978 CRL.P No. 4292 of 2023 counsel appearing for respondent No.2 and have perused the material on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of these proceedings prior to the filing of the charge sheet, the complainant themselves have filed affidavits before this Court that the petitioner has not demanded any ransom. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he be permitted to urge all these facts or factum of affidavits before the concerned Court at the appropriate time. He also submits that during the subsistence of the petition, charge sheet is already filed against the accused. 4. Learned Additional SPP now submits that statements of the complainants recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C., before the learned Magistrate runs counter to the affidavits that are filed before the Court. 5. In the light of the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner that he would seek the remedy of filing a discharge, it is open for him to contend all that is - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1978 CRL.P No. 4292 of 2023 projected before this Court including the statement of the learned Addl. SPP. before the concerned Court. 6. With the aforesaid observation, reserving such liberty to the petitioner, Criminal Petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE CBC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 8 CT:SS