Karnataka HC Stays Proceedings Against Ex-Minister Hegde's Son in Road Rage Case
The Karnataka High Court has granted a stay on criminal proceedings against Ashuthosh Hegde, the son of former BJP Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde, in a road rage assault case registered in Bengaluru. The court observed that while Ashuthosh was named as the fourth accused in the chargesheet filed by Dabaspet police, he was not mentioned in the original FIR. Furthermore, the chargesheet lacked specific evidence or overt acts attributing direct involvement in the assault to him, noting only that he exited the vehicle and encircled the victim's car. This legal relief comes after Ashuthosh claimed the case hindered his foreign education plans due to passport surrender. The underlying incident occurred in June 2025 near Dabaspet, where Hegde’s driver and security guard allegedly assaulted Saif Khan after Khan’s vehicle overtook Hegde’s Mahindra XUV multiple times. While the driver and gunman were arrested, Anantkumar Hegde was summoned for interrogation. The court clarified that the interim order applies solely to Ashuthosh Hegde, leaving proceedings against the other accused parties unaffected.
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Karnataka HC Stays Proceedings Against Ex-Minister Hegde's Son in Road Rage Case
The Karnataka High Court has granted a stay on criminal proceedings against Ashuthosh Hegde, the son of former BJP Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde, in a road rage assault case registered in Bengaluru. The court observed that while Ashuthosh was named as the fourth accused in the chargesheet filed by Dabaspet police, he was not mentioned in the original FIR. Furthermore, the chargesheet lacked specific evidence or overt acts attributing direct involvement in the assault to him, noting only that he exited the vehicle and encircled the victim's car. This legal relief comes after Ashuthosh claimed the case hindered his foreign education plans due to passport surrender. The underlying incident occurred in June 2025 near Dabaspet, where Hegde’s driver and security guard allegedly assaulted Saif Khan after Khan’s vehicle overtook Hegde’s Mahindra XUV multiple times. While the driver and gunman were arrested, Anantkumar Hegde was summoned for interrogation. The court clarified that the interim order applies solely to Ashuthosh Hegde, leaving proceedings against the other accused parties unaffected.
The Indian Express