ORDER

K.N. Phaneendra, J.

Petitioners who are arrayed as accused Nos. 1 & 2 in C.C. No. 773/2012 on the file of the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Kadur have sought for quashing of the said proceedings instituted against them for the offences punishable under Sections 2(2), 2(16), 2(31)(a)(b), 2(36), 9(1) r/w 51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 r/w section 30 of Arms Act, 1959 r/w section 34 of I.P.C.

2. The Police Sub-Inspector of Kadur Police has registered a case in FIR Crime No. 297/2010 for the offences punishable under Sections 2(2)(31)(a), 9, 39, 44, 51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The charge sheet papers reveal that on 24.09.2010 the Police Sub-Inspector, Crime Branch, Kadur received credible information that some persons are carrying some Wild animal's skin in a gunny bag for the purpose of selling and they were coming from the direction of Sakharayapatna. Immediately the PSI along with his staff went to that particular place i.e. Kanaka Circle in U.B. Road, Kadur. They observed two persons coming towards the direction of the Bus Stand holding a gunny bag. On seeing the Police, they tried to escape from the clutches of the Police. However, the Police were successf