ORDER :

1. This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (for short “Cr.P.C.”) to quash the proceedings in C.C. No. 183 of 2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Parchur, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 494, 506, 509, 109 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code (for short “I.P.C.”).

2. Petitioners herein are accused Nos.4, 8 and 9. Respondent No. 3 is the complainant. On 11.01.2018 respondent No. 3 filed a complaint before the police alleging that her marriage was performed with accused No. 1 on 14.08.2014 according to Christian Marriage Act in the presence of elders and parents. As her husband, father-in-law and sister-in-laws harassed her, she gave report to the Karamchedue police. Thereafter, while the marriage of the complainant and accused No. 1 is in force, her husband-accused No. 1 married petitioner No. 1 herein, and started living with her at Coimbatore. When the complainant, her mother question accused No. 1 about his second marriage, he abused the complainant and threatened her with dire consequences. Basing on the said report, a case in Crime No. 3 of 2018 on the file of Karamchedu Police Station was regis