ORDER :

This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the entire proceedings in CC No.3397/2019 pending on the file of IV Additional Civil Judge, Athani for the offence punishable under Section 87 of the Karnataka Police Act (hereinafter referred to as “K.P. Act” for short).

2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:-

One Mr. H.N. Shirahatti, PSI Kagwad police station filed a complaint before the SHO of Kagwad Police station stating that on 23.09.2019 at about 18.15 hours, when he was in the police station he received credible information, that within the limits of Mole Village near Laxmi Temple, some persons are playing gambling called “Andar Baahar” for their personal benefit, contrary to law and illegally. Thereafter, he informed the same to Dy. S.P. Athani and CPI Athani, telephonically and as per their instructions and direction, himself along with staff proceeded to the said spot. They reached the spot at 19.30 hours and they stood little away and watched and found that certain persons were saying Yakka means Rs.100/- etc. and they conducted raid and caught hold 13 persons and recovered cash of Rs.10,250/-. On the basis of the complaint, the SHO regist