Overview
- Justice M. Nagaprasanna ordered an interim stay on investigation limited to Ravi Shankar, with the matter listed for hearing on January 21.
- The court said a person cannot be drawn into the web of crime without specific allegations and asked the Special Public Prosecutor to file material indicating direct acts by the petitioner.
- The FIR was registered suo motu by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Task Force in September 2025 under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act following a PIL on alleged encroachments in Kaggalipura, including construction over a rajakaluve.
- Ravi Shankar has denied owning any land in the area and challenged his inclusion, after the court last week initially declined to grant protection without examining records.
- State counsel argued the FIR followed procedure and applies to multiple accused, with broader enforcement continuing, and indicated no arrest or precipitative action is contemplated in this land case.