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It would only be appropriate to apply nexus test to overt acts and determine, if they are wholly or reasonably connected to discharge of official function by accused and by taking note of fact that Section 170 Karnataka Police Act, 1963 extends statutory protection even to reasonable excesses.
It was alleged by the applicant that the social website named “Tinder app” is not a matrimonial site, but is a popular site among youngsters, and the said website is meant for making friends.
“The SC/ST Act serves as a crucial legal framework to protect the rights and dignity of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India, ensuring stringent measures against offences of atrocities and promoting their welfare and security.”
An FIR was filed under the Gangsters Act against 5 persons, namely Irfan Solanki and four others, alleging that they were in a gang and committing crimes.
Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 creates a distinct offence of sexual intercourse by deceitful means, including a false promise of marriage, and the allegations in the FIR disclose prima facie facts justifying continuation of the criminal proceedings.
The investigation against the accused was initiated as the main accused had named him but later it was discovered that it was a false accusation, as wife of the main accused had some disputes going on with accused person’s wife, hence, he was falsely implicated.