K. Ramakrishnan, J.

Accused Nos.1 to 5 in Crime No.732/2012 of Museum police station, Thiruvananthapuram have filed this petition to quash the proceedings under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

2. It is alleged in the petition that the petitioners are accused 1 to 5 in Crime No.732/2012 of Museum police station, Thiruvananthapuram alleging offences under Sections 273, 328 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 59(iii) of the Food Safety & Standards Act. This case was registered upon a complaint No.187/DPIN/BS/12 dated 15.7.2012 and the crime was registered by the Sub Inspector of Police, Museum police station. The second respondent is a police officer, who is not a notified authority under the Food Safety and Standard Act, which came with effect from 29.7.2010. The petitioners are conducting a restaurant by name "Salwa Cafe' at Vazhuthacaud junction, Thiruvananthapuram. The allegation was that on 10.7.2012, the second accused prepared food article by name 'Shavarma', which was injurious to health and that was sold to several persons, who developed complications and that, around 10 persons were admitted in different hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram. It i