O R D E R Dated this the 20^th day of February, 2026 The accused in crime No.1074/2025 of Valanchery Police Station, which is now pending as C.P.No.118/2025 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Tirur, filed this petition under Section 528 of BNSS , praying for quashing all further proceedings against him. The offences alleged against he petitioner are under Sections 64 (2)(m), 316(2), 318(4), and 351(2) of BNS.

2. The prosecution case is that the accused, who was a friend of the defacto complainant, received gold ornaments from her and pledged the same for his own needs. Thereafter, on 14.3.2024 and on 21.10.2024 after promising to return the the gold, called the defacto complaint to his residence, committed rape upon her repeatedly and thereby he is alleged to have committed the aforesaid offences.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, now the entire dispute between the petitioner and the defacto complainant has been settled. Therefore, he prayed for quashing all further proceedings against the petitioner.

4. The defacto complainant/2^nd respondent also filed an affidavit stating that the entire dispute between herself and the petitioner has been se