JUDGMENT :

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the record in FIR No.655 of 2016 on the file of the Inspector of Police, New Washermenpet Police Station, New Washermenpet, Chennai - 600 081 and quash the same.

1. This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.655 of 2016, on the file of the 1st respondent Police.

2. The gist of the case is that on 27.06.2016, at about 10.00 a.m., when the 2nd respondent was proceeding to his work near old Metal Cox Company, a person aged about 50 years along with four persons restrained him and demanded money. The 2nd respondent replied that he had no money and attempted to run away. At that time, the person, aged about 50 years took a knife from his hip and placed it on the petitioner’s throat and warned him not to make any noise. Thereafter, the other persons took Rs.1,500/- from the 2nd respondent’s pocket and threatened him not to lodge any complaint. Sensing fear, the 2nd respondent escaped from the accused and lodged a complaint to the 1st respondent Police and a case in Crime No.655 of 2016, for offence under Sections 392, 397 and 506(ii) was re