ORDER :

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa, J.

The instant petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973[for short ‘Cr.P.C’] has been filed by the Petitioner/Accused seeking quashment of proceedings against him in Crime No.98 of 2020 on the file of Tadepalli Police Station, Guntur Urban District registered for the offences under Sections 448, 354, 354A, 354D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.[ for short ‘IPC’]

2. The facts of the case, in epitome, are as follows:

a. Marriage between Sujatha, who is the eldest daughter of Respondent No.2 was performed with one Valaparla Nagaraju, who is the resident of Brahmanandapuram in May, 2014. The Petitioner/Accused, who is the neighbor of the son-in-law of Respondent No.2, used to harass Sujatha to cooperate with him sexually stating that he would get the Government Housing Scheme in her name. Sujatha used to inform the same to the neighbours. Petitioner used to threaten Sujatha that even before her death, he will meet her sexually.

b. As such, Respondent No.2 lodged a complaint against the Petitioner stating that due to his harassment, Sujatha had committed suicide. The said complaint was registered as a case in Crime No.98 of 2020 for the