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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
VENKATESH NAIK T, J
Kiran s/o. Neelappa pawar – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka – Respondent
ORDER :
VENKATESH NAIK T., J.
Heard Sri. Pruthvi K.S., learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri. Jairam Siddi, learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent No.1 – State and Sri. Sadanand M.K., learned counsel for respondent No.2 – de facto complainant.
2. The petitioner has filed this petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C . praying to quash the proceedings in S.C. No.39/2025 on the file of learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Gadag for the offences punishable under Sections 64 (2)(a)(i), 64(2)(a)(ii), 64(2)(m), 69, 238, 318(2), 308(2), 318(4), 351(2) and 115(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. The sum and substance of the charge sheet is that the victim was aged about 22 years in the year 2022. The petitioner came into contact with the victim, developed love with her and on a promise to marriage, he took her to Kaluve Tanda of Hadagali Taluk and he committed forcible sexual intercourse on her on 13.10.2022 in the land of one Nemya Naik Karbari and thereafter, he again committed similar act against her on different dates and thereafter, the victim requested him to perform marriage. He made criminal intimidation to eliminate her. On the contrary, he also made criminal
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