HIGH COURT OF TELANGANA
Anil Kumar Jukanti
Gangadhar Rao Arepalli – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's alleged offences detailed. (Para 1 , 3) |
| 2. court observations on complaint's delay and injuries. (Para 2 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. petitioner's arguments against complaint validity. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 4. direction for cooperation in police investigation. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. order to dispose of the criminal petition. (Para 12) |
ORDER :
Anil Kumar Jukanti, J.
This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short ‘BNSS’) by petitioner/accused to quash the proceedings against him in FIR No.174 of 2024 of Aswaraopet Police Station, Bhadradri Kothagudem District. The offences alleged against petitioner are under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’) and subsequently alteration of Section of law to 296(b), 118(2) and 351(2) of BNS.
2. Heard Mr. R.R.Kalyan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. S. Madhavi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for the respondent – State. Perused the material on record.
3. FIR came to be registered on 11.07.2024 vide FIR No.174 of 2024 under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(2) of BNS. It is alleged in the complaint that respondent No.2 on 10.06.2024 at
The court emphasized the need for prompt reporting of incidents and noted that significant delays in filing complaints can undermine the credibility of the allegations.
Quashment of proceedings is warranted when parties amicably settle disputes involving non-heinous offenses.
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