1. The four petitioners who alongwith six others have been made to figure as accused in Bahadurpur P.S. Case No.101 of 2004 have prayed for the quashing of the entire criminal prosecution so far as they are concerned including the order dated 2.2.2007 passed therein by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Darbhanga, whereby he has taken cognizance under Section 498A I.P.C. against all the accused named therein including the petitioners.

2. One puja Devi impleaded herein as Opp. Party No.2, filed a Complaint Case. No. 575 of 2004 inter alia alleging that, her marriage with accused Sanjay Kumar Singh was solemnized on 7.7.2002 whereat her, father gave a substantial amount of dowry but that notwithstanding her husband demanded a further sum of Rs. 80,000/-. as additional dowry and when she refused to bring the same as more than enough had been given, all the accused allegedly abused and assaulted her with slaps and fists and also told her that there was no place for her in the house unless the demand was fulfilled. The complainant claims to have gone back to her parental home where she narrated her tales of woe. A panchayati was convened whereat accused nos. 1 and 4 were declare