Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Karnataka HC Stays Probe Against Ravi Shankar
The Karnataka High Court has stopped further investigation against the spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
He was accused of taking over public land in Bengaluru.
The court said there were no allegations against him in the complaint.
The case is about building on a storm water drain.
The court will hear more about this on January 21.
The court said the investigation team followed all the rules.
But without any proof against Ravi Shankar, the court decided to stop the investigation for now.
Ravi Shankar has denied owning any land in the area and claimed he had been impleaded in the petition for ulterior motives.
Karnataka High Court stayed further investigation against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in a land grab case.
The court found no allegations against Ravi Shankar in the complaint.
The FIR was registered under Section 192A of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.
The case involves alleged encroachment of public land, including construction over a storm water drain in Bengaluru.
The next hearing is scheduled for January 21.
- Who
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
- What
- Karnataka High Court stayed further investigation against him in a land grab case
- When
- Next hearing on January 21
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- Court found no allegations against him in the complaint
- Person Involved
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Legal Case
- FIR under Section 192A of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964
- Court's Decision
- Stayed investigation against Ravi Shankar
- Next Hearing Date
- January 21
- Allegations
- Encroachment of public land
- Court's Observation
- No allegations found against the petitioner
- Petition Details
- Ravi Shankar sought to quash the FIR against him
- Public Interest Litigation
- Filed in 2023 alleging large-scale encroachment
Sources
‘Prima facie no allegations’: Karnataka High Court stays probe against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in land grab case
Bengaluru court sentences Power TV MD Rakesh Shetty to 3 months’ jail for defaming IPS officer
Karnataka HC stays probe against Art of Living founder Ravi Shankar in encroachment case
