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Karnataka High Court quashes charges against Kodaguhomestay owner in U.S. national rape case

Noticing that the homestay owner was booked under the provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946, which was repealed in its entirety on September 1, 2025, the Court said “criminality cannot be conjured out of a statutory provision which had ceased to exist.”

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The Hindu26 Aug 2026, 01:19 pmUpdated 54 min ago1 min readIndiaIndia
Karnataka High Court quashes charges against Kodagu homestay owner in U.S. national rape case

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Noticing that the homestay owner was booked under the provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946, which was repealed in its entirety on September 1, 2025, the Court said “criminality cannot be conjured out of a statutory provision which had ceased to exist.”

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Source: The Hindu. Published 26 Aug 2026, 01:19 pm.

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