Hon'ble MEHTA, J.—The present petition has been filed by Jasa Ram, his parents Kanhaiya Lal and Smt. Amrav and his sister Kumari Gayatri seeking quashing of criminal proceedings arising out of FIR No. 57/2007 of the Police Station Mahila Thana, Jodhpur and the criminal proceedings arising therefrom for the offences under Sections 498-A, 406, 323 read with Section 34 I.P.C.

2. Succinctly stated, facts necessary for the disposal of the petition are that the petitioner - Jasa Ram was married to respondent No.2 - Smt. Sarita on 4.5.2003. A child was born out of the wedlock in September, 2004. Smt. Sarita lodged a report at the Police Station, Mahila Thana, Jodhpur on 16.4.2007 making allegations therein that she was harassed on account of brining less dowry by all the petitioners and that the dowry articles belonging to Smt. Sarita were not returned back. It was also alleged that she was beaten up by the accused persons. Subsequent to he investigation in the said FIR, the police has filed a charge-sheet in the Court of A.C.J.M. No.2, Jodhpur and charges have been framed against the petitioners for offences under Sections 498, 406, 323 read with Section 34 of I.P.C. Subsequent to the fra

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