Karnataka HC puts hold on state's move to drop 52 criminal cases, Aland riots included
The Karnataka High Court has halted the state government's plan to drop 52 criminal cases, which includes seven matters related to the 2022 Aland riots. This interim order came during the hearing of the Girish Bharadwaj versus State of Karnataka case. The court noted that the government appeared to have bypassed the legal procedures mandated by Section 321 of the CrPC and breached a previous court directive.