Homestay Owner's Arrest Declared Illegal; ₹5 Lakh Compensation Awarded: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that the arrest of a homestay owner in a criminal case was illegal as the mandatory legal procedure was not followed before taking him into custody. While declaring the arrest unconstitutional and directing the State of Karnataka to pay ₹5 lakh as compensation, the Court refused to quash the FIR, observing that the allegations require a proper investigation. The judgment was delivered by Justice…