Dharanikota Satyanarayana v. Badda Prabhavathi

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL CRIMINAL PETITION No.8067 of 2016

ORDER

This petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioners/A2 and A2, seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.50 of 2016 of Draksharama Police Station, East Godavari District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 427 I.P.C., and Sections 3(1)(iv)(v)(x)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, against them.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the State.

3. As seen from the complaint, it is evident that there are certain allegations against the petitioners. The truth or otherwise of the allegations made against the petitioners in the complaint can be ascertained by the investigating agency during the course of investigation. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to quash the impugned proceedings.

4. Hence, this Criminal Petition is disposed of, directing the police not to arrest the petitioners until completion of investigation.

5. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this criminal petition shall stand closed.

________________ M.S.K.JAISWAL,J Date:16.06.2016 pab