JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. M. Bagra, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. J. Tsering, learned Public Prosecutor for the State of Arunachal Pradesh.

2. This is an application under Section 482 Cr.P.C for quashing the Charge-Sheet No. 34/2022, under Section 376 IPC dated 23.09.2022 in corresponding to the Aalo P.S. Case No. 04/2022, under Section 376 IPC, which is pending at the stage of appearance and committal before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Aalo, District West Siang, Arunachal Pradesh.

3. This is a joint petition filed by the informant and the accused of the said Case praying for quashing and setting aside the above-mentioned charge-sheet and criminal proceeding. It is stated that both the petitioners belong to same family and they are both brother and sister from same parent and presently both the petitioners are having cordial relationship and residing peacefully.

4. On 28.01.2022, the petitioner No. 1 lodged an FIR before the Aalo Police Station alleging rape on her by the petitioner No. 2. The Case has been registered under Aalo Police Station, being Aalo P.S. Case No. 04/2022 under Section 376 IPC and after the investigation, the Case is also charge-sheeted a