Order to register FIR against Pant, two others quashed
The Hindu
The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday quashed the order of a magistrate to register a first information report (FIR) against Police Commissioner Kamal Pant, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) M.
The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday quashed the order of a magistrate to register a first information report (FIR) against Police Commissioner Kamal Pant, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) M.N. Anucheth, and Cubbon Park Police Inspector Maruti B. for allegedly delaying registration of FIR in the CD scandal episode allegedly involving former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.
The High Court also quashed the private complaint, lodged by one Adarsh R. Iyer, based on which the VIII Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru city on November 23 had ordered registration of FIR against them.
Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar passed the order while allowing the petition filed by the three officers.