Reza Froudineh v. the State by East Women Ps
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (Mohammad Nawaz, J., 21.11.2025), CRL.P No. 10820 of 2025: petition under S.482 CrPC / S.528 BNSS to quash FIR Crime No.96/2025 (East Women PS, Bengaluru; pending before 11th ACMM, Mayohall) alleging Ss.85, 115(2), 352, 351(2) r/w 3(5) BNS 2023 offences by a wife against husband, mother-in-law and sister-in-law (marriage 24.05.2024; alleged physical and mental torture). Court declined to stall the pending investigation or comment on merits, directed fair investigation and appropriate report, and reserved liberty to challenge any adverse report; petition and I.A No.1/2025 disposed of. Relevant to quashing petitions at the pre-investigation-completion stage.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of without quashing the FIR; investigation not stalled, police to conduct fair investigation and file appropriate report; petitioners left at liberty to challenge any adverse report before this Court; I.A No.1/2025 also disposed of.