The petitioners (mother-in-law, brothers-in-law, and a relative of the husband — accused Nos. 2 to 5) approached the Karnataka High Court under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash FIR No. 41/2025 registered at the East Women Police Station, Bengaluru, for offences under Sections 85 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The complaint was filed by the second respondent (wife/complainant) alleging mental cruelty and dowry demands by the husband and his family members following a marriage solemnised on 13 May 2024. The petitioners argued they had no role in the matrimonial dispute and that implicating them amounted to an abuse of process, while the complainant (appearing in person) submitted detailed documentary evidence including WhatsApp messages to demonstrate dowry harassment by all accused. The matter was heard at the stage of the complainant's application for vacation of the interim stay that had been granted by a coordinate Bench. The judgment text as provided does not record a final order on the quashing petition, as it concludes mid-narration of the facts.