Mere Absence of Accused Persons’ Name in Initial Complaint Doesn’t Absolve Them from Criminal Liability: Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court recently clarified an important principle in criminal jurisprudence— just because a person’s name is not mentioned in the initial complaint or FIR, it does not mean they are automatically exonerated from criminal liability . The decision underscores that facts revealed during investigation can rightly bring new accused into the fold , even if they were not named in the very first instance. The Case at a Glance The High Court was dealing with a petition filed under Section 482 of the CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) , seeking to quash criminal proceedings against certain individuals on the ground that their names were not mentioned in the initial complaint . The petitioners argued that since the complainant had not named them in the FIR, their subsequent implication in the case—based solely on the investigation—was unjust and should be quashed. Investigation Unfolds the Truth How...