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Indore HC quashes FIR against student in Adivasi protest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 10:36 AM
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The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the FIR and charge sheet against a student involved in an Adivasi youth protest, citing the absence of a written complaint from the concerned public servant.
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has delivered a significant ruling by quashing the FIR and charge sheet registered against a student who participated in a protest organized by Adivasi youth. The court ordered the case to be dismissed, marking a legal victory for the accused in this matter.
In its judgment, the court highlighted a critical procedural deficiency in the case. It observed that under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the court cannot take cognizance of the offense without a written complaint from the concerned public servant. The absence of such a formal complaint was deemed a fatal flaw in the prosecution's case.
The ruling underscores the strict procedural requirements mandated by the new criminal code for offenses against public servants. By quashing the proceedings, the court effectively cleared the student of the charges that had been pending against him following the protest activities.
In its judgment, the court highlighted a critical procedural deficiency in the case. It observed that under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the court cannot take cognizance of the offense without a written complaint from the concerned public servant. The absence of such a formal complaint was deemed a fatal flaw in the prosecution's case.
The ruling underscores the strict procedural requirements mandated by the new criminal code for offenses against public servants. By quashing the proceedings, the court effectively cleared the student of the charges that had been pending against him following the protest activities.