THE HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM : GANGTOK (Criminal Jurisdiction)

DATED : 2^nd June, 2025 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SINGLE BENCH : THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI MADAN RAI, JUDGE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Crl.M.C. No.01 of 2025 Petitioners : Deepam Pradhan and Others versus Respondents : Krishna Kumari Bhandari and Others Application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Appearance Mr. Rahul Rathi, Advocate for the Petitioners.

Mr. M. N. Dhungel, Advocate for the Respondents No.1 and 2.

Mr. Yadev Sharma, Additional Public Prosecutor with Mr. Sujan Sunwar, Assistant Public Prosecutor for the State-Respondent No.3.

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ORDER Meenakshi Madan Rai, J.

1. The present Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, “BNSS”), seeks quashing of Pakyong PS Case, FIR No.31 of 2022, dated 16- 08-2