JUDGMENT

Prithviraj K. Chavan, J. - Heard the learned Counsel for the applicants, who are husband and wife. a crime bearing No. 1448 of 2021 came to be registered with Malvani Police Station against the applicants for the offences punishable under Sections 325, 324, 323, 504, 506 (II) r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. It is alleged that the complainant had borrowed an amount of Rs.80,000/- from applicant no.2. Despite transferring the amount in the account of applicant no.2 with the ICICI Bank on 18th October, 2021, it is alleged that the applicants assaulted the complainant's father by inflicting fist blow resulting into uprooting of his 8 artificial teeth. It is the contention of the applicants that they too have registered an FIR against the complainant qua the same incident.

3. Heard Mr. Mishra, the learned Counsel for the applicants.

4. The applicants seeks interim protection by contending that they would co-operate with the Investigating Officer and would not flee away from justice till the investigation is completed. It is submitted that the applicants have roots in the society and they are law abiding citizens.

5. On the other hand, the learned aPP, on instructions from the In