Police Can't File FIR Solely On Basis Of Seizure Panchnama: Karnataka High Court
In a significant development, the Karnataka High Court acquitted two individuals, Sri Dayananda and R. Ravi, in a case involving the seizure of liquor under Sections 32, 34, and 38-A of the Karnataka Excise Act. The judgment, pronounced by Justice S Rachiah, sets aside the previous convictions dated 26.12.2015 and 12.01.2021. The case stemmed from an incident on 24.11.2008, where officials from the Hunsur Excise Range intercepted a motorbike carrying…