Rathnam Ravi Kumar, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.2322 of 2016 ORDER:

This criminal petition, under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, is filed by the petitioner-Accused No.1 seeking to quash the proceedings against him in Crime No.11 of 2016 on the file of the K.Nagar Police Station, Chittoor District. Heard and perused the material available on record. The offences alleged against the petitioner are punishable under Sections 25(1)(A) Indian Arms Act and 4 (ii) of Treasure Trove Act r/w.511 IPC. The truth or otherwise of the above offences can be ascertained during investigation. Hence, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation.

At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that basing on the confession of other accused, the petitioner was implicated in the present case and in view of the pendency of the above crime, the petitioner apprehends arrest and also the harassment in the hands of the police. In view of the above, the police concerned are directed to complete the investigation without arresting the petitioner and file final report, if any, in accordance with law. The petitioner is 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 24, 2016.

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