JUDGMENT :

(Parthivjyoti Saikia, J.) :

Heard Mr. R. De, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D. Das, the learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam representing Respondent No.1. Heard Mr. P. Sundi, the learned counsel representing the Respondent No.2.

2. This is an application under Section 482 of the CrPC praying for quashing the criminal proceedings of PRC No.460/2022 arising out of the Charge Sheet No.162/2022 pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Gohpur.

3. The deceased Kidip Saikia was in love with the present petitioner. In order to formalise their relationship according to social rituals, both families organised an engagement ceremony where rings were exchanged on 05.05.2022.

4. In his FIR, Sri Deben Saikia, the father of the deceased Kidip Saikia, has alleged that after the engagement ceremony, the petitioner girl started to mentally harass the deceased on many issues. Giving example of some of the issues, like-threatening the deceased that she would disclose various secret incidents, known only to the girl and the boy, in the public. The girl also allegedly threatened the deceased that she would destroy his reputation.

5. A