Bandi Venkatesh, v. Geerugula Lalithakumari,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL CRIMINAL PETITION No.10670 of 2016

ORDER

The criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings in Cr./FIR.No.107/2016 on the file of Paderu Police S t a t i o n , Visakhapatnam District, registered against the petitioner/accused for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 376, 406, 417, 420, 379 of IPC and Section 3(1)(G)®(S)(W)(2) and 3(2) (5)(a) of of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner/accused and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the State. Specific allegations were made against the petitioner in the complaint. This is a matter which requires investigation by the police. The truth or otherwise of the allegations can only be decided during course of investigation or trial. I see no ground to interdict the investigation at this stage and quash the first information report. In the facts and circumstances of the case and as requested by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Criminal Petition is disposed of, directing the investigating agency to proceed with the investigation, however, without arresting the petitioner/accused in the above crime, till the investigation is completed and the charge sheet is filed. The petitioner/accused shall appear before the investigating agency as and when required during course of investigation. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed in consequence.

________________ M.S.K.JAISWAL,J Date: 22.07.2016 AVS