Karnataka HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Actor Prakash Raj For Alleged Violation of Election Model Code Of Conduct [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an FIR lodged against actor Prakash Raj in November 2019, allegedly for violation of the Model Code of Conduct for elections, by campaigning at a public gathering, without requisite permissions. The Bench of Justice Sreeniwas Harish Kumar dismissed the application moved by Prakash under Section 482 of CrPC while stating, "the...