ORDER

The petitioners are before this Court seeking the following prayers:

"i. To set aside the order dated 28.04.2023 passed by the Hon'ble Metropolitan Magistrate Traffic Court-2 at Bengaluru in Crime No.84/2023 registered by the Amruthahally P.S., for offence P/U/S 98 of Karnataka Police Act, 1963.

ii. Consequently allow the application filed by the petitioners/applicants under Section 451 r/w 457 of Cr.P.C and direct the respondent police to release the amount which was seized and subjected in the PF No.40/2023 dated 27.03.2023 an amount of Rs.10,36,000/-(Rupees Ten Lakhs Thirty Six Thousand Only) to the petitioners for interim custody and bonafide use on such terms and conditions in the ends of justice."

2. Heard Sri. Sunil Kumar.S., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Smt. K.P.Yashoda., learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1 and have perused the material on record.

3. Petitioner Nos.1 and 2 are accused Nos.1 and 2 in Crime No.84/2023, registered for an offence punishable under Section 98 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. After registration of the crime, the police have seized an amount of Rs.10,36,000/- from the hands of the petitioners. A