# Karnataka HC stays case against student in egg-throwing incident 2026-08-14T15:49:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings against engineering student Punya C Naik, who was booked for allegedly throwing eggs at BJP MLA BP Harish during NEET-related protests last month outside the KPCC office in Bengaluru. Justice M Nagaprasanna granted interim relief after Naik’s counsel argued the case was filed under political pressure and the student was picked up randomly. The incident occurred when Harish arrived alone to protest Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s demonstration in Delhi over exam paper leaks, while other BJP leaders were reportedly detained by police en route. Nine persons were booked under BNS sections including hurt and unlawful assembly. The court sought the state’s response before issuing the stay. ## Coverage - barandbench.com Tags: Bengaluru, BJP, BP Harish, Karnataka High Court, NEET, Punya C Naik Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-hc-stays-case-against-student-in-egg-throwing-incident/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-hc-stays-case-against-student-in-egg-throwing-incident/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.