FIR for Threatening Woman Official Not Quashed; Congress Leader’s Plea Rejected: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case registered against Congress leader Rajeev Gowda for allegedly abusing and threatening a woman Municipal Commissioner while she was discharging her official duties. The Court held that such conduct, especially when directed at a woman public servant, cannot be tolerated and requires proper investigation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Background of the Dispute The controversy arose in Sidlaghatta town…
