ORDER

Dated this the 25^th day of February, 2026 The accused in C.C.No.695/2024 on the files of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Mattannur arising out of Crime No.883/2023 of the Ulikkal Police Station, Kannur filed this petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 ( BNSS ) praying for quashing all further proceedings against her. The offences alleged against the accused are under Sections 509 of the Indian Penal Code , 1860 ( IPC ) and 120 (o) of the Kerala Police Act , 2011 (KP Act).

2. The prosecution case is that on 25.07.2023 and

26.07.2023, the accused sent WhatsApp messages to the husband of 3^rd respondent against his wife/de facto complainant insulting her modesty and also sent such messages through WhatsApp, Facebook, messenger etc. to the de facto complainant and her husband.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, even if the entire allegations raised against the petitioner are believed as such, the same will not amount to the offences punishable under Sections 509 of the IPC and Section 120 (o) of the KP Act.

Therefore, she prayed for quashing all further proceedings against the petitioner.

4. Petitioner's request