JUDGMENT :

Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The present application is being preferred for quashing the order dated 16.04.2024 as passed in Bheldi P.S. Case No. 194/2022, Tr. No. 3501/2024, by the learned A.C.J.M.-XI, Saran at Chapra, whereby and whereunder learned Magistrate took cognizance for the offences punishable under Section 498A/34 of the I.P.C. and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act against the petitioners.

3. The brief facts of the case is that informant/opposite party no. 2 had submitted her written report before the police, wherein she categorically alleged that her marriage was settled with the petitioner no. 1 through online matrimonial website (Jeevansathi.com) and decided that marriage would be performed without any dowry. The informant/O.P. No. 2 alleged that on 28.04.2016 her marriage was performed with the petitioner no. 1 without any dowry, but after two months, petitioner no.1 and other co-accused persons started demanding dowry and tortured her in different ways. She further alleged that she was also ousted from her matrimonial home and thereafter she filed the present F.I.R.

4. After institution of F.I.R., investigation was st