Kunchapu Ramkoteswara Rao v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.2341 of 2016 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioners - A1 to A3 under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to quash the proceedings in FIR No.23 of 2016 of Jaggaiahpet Police Station, Krishna District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 448, 324 and 509 r/w.34 IPC. Heard and perused the material available on record. The offences alleged against the petitioners are that when the petitioners, who are neighbouring shop owners of her shop, tried to hang their fancy articles in front of her shop, she objected for the same. Then, the petitioners attacked her and her son and caused injuries.

The truth or otherwise of the above offences can be ascertained during the investigation. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the proceedings against the petitioners. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that due to the pendency of the above crime, the petitioners are apprehending arrest and also the harassment in the hands of the police. Hence, this In view of the above, the police concerned are directed to complete the investigation without arresting the petitioners and file final report, if any, in accordance with law. The petitioners are directed to appear before the Investigating Agency as and when their presence is required and cooperate with the investigation. With the above directions, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions pending in this criminal petition, if any, shall stand closed ______________ RAJA ELANGO, J February 25, 2016.

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