Karnataka High Court Quashes Wildlife Offence Proceedings Against Accused in C.C.No.2319/2023 Due to Procedural Irregularities and Violation of Investigation Protocol. Registration of Second FIR in FOC No.20/2022 After Prior FIR in FOC No.1/2022 Held Impermissible, and Magistrate's Dual Cognizance and Hybrid Investigation Under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 Not Sustainable.
6 Oct 2023Background: The petitions arose from criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioners for alleged offences under the Wild Life (Protection) Act,...




