The petitioner, Chetan M.N., was the sole accused in Crime No.9 of 2026 registered by Suddaguntepalya Police for offences under Sections 69 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, on a complaint by the 2nd respondent (complainant) alleging that he had sexual relations with her on a false promise of marriage, lured her into employment, and subsequently got her terminated and blocked all contact after getting engaged to another woman. The petitioner filed a Criminal Petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) before the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the FIR, contending that the relationship was entirely consensual and never premised on a promise of marriage. The petitioner had also filed a counter-complaint against the complainant alleging harassment and extortion, which was registered as a Non-Cognizable Report. The High Court had earlier granted a stay of investigation, which remained in force, and the matter was heard on merits with both parties represented. The judgment text as provided sets out the facts and rival contentions in detail but does not include the final operative order/conclusion within the extracted text.