Sri. Venugopal. K. v. Vs the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 1201 of 2025; decided 13 August 2025 by Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum; quashing of criminal proceedings; S.482 Cr.P.C.; S.528 BNNS; Crime No.0263/2024; PCR No.10035/2024; Koramangala Police Station; State Bank of India RACPC Koramangala Branch; petitioner arrayed as accused No. 4 but cited as prosecution witness after investigation; petition dismissed as infructuous; respondents: State of Karnataka and State Bank of India.
What did the court decide?
Although the petitioner was arrayed as accused No. 4 in Crime No.0263 of 2024, the Investigating Officer, post investigation, has cited the petitioner as a prosecution witness; therefore the petitioner does not survive for consideration. (Recorded on counsel's submission, which the Court accepted and acted upon.) ¶23