FIR cannot be registered solely on the basis of panchanama: Karnataka HC

Dayananda @ R Babu Vs State of Karnataka (Karnataka High Court) In a significant judgment, the Karnataka High Court has acquitted the accused in a case under the Karnataka Excise Act. The case involved the registration of an FIR solely based on a seizure panchanama. The case originated from an incident where the Sub-Inspector of Hunsur Excise Range, acting on credible information, intercepted individuals allegedly transporting liquor without proper documentation. The seizure of liquor led to the registration of an FIR. However, the defense argued that the FIR was invalid as it was based solely...