'Daisy has driven everyone crazy': Karnataka HC dismisses case against man accused of stealing neighbour's cat; calls it 'frivolous'

NEW DELHI: The Karnataka High Court dismissed a "frivolous" criminal case on Tuesday against a man accused of stealing a cat named 'Daisy'.During the post-lunch hearing, Justice M Nagaprasanna commented with amusement: "Cat named Daisy has driven everyone crazy".The proceedings against Taha Husain were terminated after he stated that his neighbour had lodged a false police complaint accusing him of taking her cat.The petitioner approached the high court in 2023 to dismiss the case, which was heard on July 23, 2024. Justice Nagaprasanna provided temporary relief by suspending all legal actions against Husain.The court stated: "Permitting further proceedings in such frivolous cases will clog the criminal justice system."In July 2024, police filed a chargesheet following the FIR. Husain faced charges under Sections 504, 506 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code for criminal intimidation, breach of peace, and insulting the modesty of woman. The police cited CCTV evidence showing the cat inside Husain's residence at a particular time.The defence lawyer argued that cats naturally enter and leave houses through windows, which should not be considered a criminal act.