K. Ashok v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court at Hyderabad; N. Tukaramji, J.; decided 07-08-2025; Crl.P. No.10122 of 2025; Section 528 BNSS quash petition; Crime No.101 of 2025, P.S. Akkannapet, Siddipet District; offences under BNS 2023 Ss.118(1), 292, 351(2) and SC/ST (PoA) Act Ss.3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(va); direction to petitioner to appear before SHO within one week; notice under S.35(3) BNSS; Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar ((2014) 8 SCC 273) guidelines applied; petition disposed, FIR not quashed; petitioner to cooperate with investigation.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Petition disposed of without quashing the FIR: petitioner to appear before the SHO, Akkannapet Police Station within one week of receiving the order; Investigating Officer to issue notice under Section 35(3) BNSS and proceed per the Arnesh Kumar guidelines; petitioner to cooperate with the investigation; pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand closed.