Sri Ashvin Wasnik S/O. Sudhakar Wasnik v. the State of Karnataka
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Quashing of FIR denied; Section 482 CrPC criminal petition dismissed by Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (V. Srishananda, J., 13 January 2026; NC: 2026:KHC-D:343; CRL.P No. 103852 of 2023; 482(CR.PC)/528(BNSS)). Bank branch manager (petitioner, Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank, Morab Branch) sought quashing of FIR Crime No. 171/2023, Navalagund Police Station, under Sections 504, 506 and 420 IPC, pending before Civil Judge and JMFC Navalgund. Allegations: one-time settlement quote of Rs. 17,00,000/- versus bank figure of Rs. 45,00,000/-; signature obtained on withdrawal slip on 07.10.2023; stealthy withdrawal of Rs. 1,40,000/- from borrower's account; abuse and threat of land auction; borrower's subsequent death; civil case before Debt Recovery Tribunal. Contention that loan-recovery demand is not per se threatening rejected at prima facie stage; stealth-withdrawal and demand-versus-threat questions left to police investigation; petitioner free to challenge adverse final report. Keywords: quash FIR, prima facie allegations, bank loan recovery, criminal intimidation, cheating, one-time settlement, HCGP Kirtilata R. Patil, advocate Hanumathreddy Sahukar, respondent No.2 served and absent.