G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the complaint in C.C.No.351 of 2012 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No. II, Karur and have taken cognizance for the offence under Sections 500, 501 and 502 I.P.C as against the petitioner and Others, in which, the petitioner is arraigned as Accused No.2.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent herein is running a Textile business in Karur. In the business run by the respondent, more than 50 labourers are working. Apart from running the Textile business, he is doing public service among the general public and thereby, he is having good reputation among the public living in the Karur District. In the year 2011, the brother of the respondent viz., Senthil Balaji, contested in the assembly election and after winning in the election, he has become the Minister of the State. In the same year, the local body elections were held in Karur District and due to the sincere work of the respondent and his brother, the ruling AIADMK Party captured so many seats. Previous to the said election, the first accused Maniraj was elected as a Councilor in Karur Municipality. But, in the electio