Criminal Petition No. 13231 of 2011 · Andhra Pradesh High Court

CRIMINAL PETITION No.13231 of 2011 This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioners-Accused Nos.2 to 4 and 6 under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No. 797 of 2011 of Kukatpally Police Station, Cyberabad, Ranga Reddy District, registered for the offences punishable under Section 498-A read with Section 34 IPC, Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act and Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Heard. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners never harassed the de facto complainant; they never demanded the additional dowry from the de facto complainant; petitioners are innocent; they have been falsely implicated in the above crime; hence prayed to quash the impugned proceedings. On perusal of the entire material available on record, it is clear that there are some allegations as against the petitioners and this is a matter which has to be investigated by the police. Hence, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings in the said crime at this stage. However, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the concerned police are directed to complete the investigation of the case and file the final report either way without arresting the petitioners-accused Nos. 2 to 4 and 6.