JUDGMENT/ORDER

VINAY JOSHI, J. - Heard.

2. Admit.

3. This is an application in term of Sec. 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure ('Code') seeking to quash First information Report ('FIR') as well as charge-sheet relating to Crime No. 293/2019 for the offence punishable under Ss. 376, 354, 506, 109, 509 read with Sec. 34 of the Indian Penal Code registered with Police Station Chimur, Tah. Chimur, Dist. Chandrapur.

4. It is applicant's case that the entire allegations of sexual assault are against co-accused Sudhakar. Besides vague reference about applicants conversation with victim at the instance of co-accused Sudhir, there is nothing against him. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant would submit that, the material collected by the Police fells short to make out prima facie case against the applicant. Continuation of such prosecution amounts to abuse of the process of the Court, and therefore, the quashing is sought.

5. Learned APP as well as learned counsel appearing for the informant resisted the application. It is submitted that the victim in her statement recorded under Sec. 164 of the Code, has specifically stated about sexual assault on the part of the applicant. It is sub