JUDGMENT :

Rajesh S. Patil, J.

1. This application is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for quashing First Information Report vide C.R. No.389/2020 registered at Bhagyanagar Police Station, Nanded for the offence punishable under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

FACTS : -

2.1 The marriage of respondent no. 2 with applicant no. 3 was solemnized on 22.12.2019 as per Hindu rites and customs at Satvachan Mangal Karyalaya, Nagpur. They have no issue from the said wedlock.

2.2 It is the case of respondent no. 2 in the FIR that, the respondent no. 2 is a B.E. Computer Engineer. On 28.07.2019, the engagement ceremony of respondent no. 2 with applicant no. 1 took place at Nanded. As decided, the father of respondent no. 2 had transferred online Rs. 4.00 lakhs in the account of father of applicant no. 3 and thereafter cash amount of Rs. 8.00 lakhs with golden ring of two tolas was given. After the marriage, the respondent no. 2 had gone to her matrimonial house and within two days thereafter, she had returned her parental home at Nanded. Thereafter, her husband had come to Nanded to take her back to her matrimonial home at Nagpur. After residin