ORDER :

D.V.S.S. Somayajulu, J.

1. This application is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking an order of quashing the proceedings of the I Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam passed in Crl.MP. No. 2694 of 2019 in Crime No. 153 of 2019. This is a case which has undergone a number of twists and turns. The complaint is lodged under Section 498-A IPC, along with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against the present petitioner by his wife. Others are also added to the complaint. There were also allegations which are made against the Police Officers concerned.

2. This Court has heard Sri G. Rama Gopal, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

3. The counsel for the petitioner/A.1 argues that in May, 2019, when A.1 sought bail, the Station House Officer did not accept the sureties. On the other hand, in the remand report, it is stated that the accused did not furnish the securities. Whatever transpired between the Station House Officer and the accused is not very categorically borne out by the record, but ultimately, an order dated 20.05.2019 was passed by the I Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam directing th