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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
B.Prabhu – Appellant
Versus
State By The Inspector of Police – Respondent
ORDER :
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in C.C. No. 543 of 2024 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Coimbatore.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the first petitioner married the second respondent on 01.09.2019. During their marriage, the family members of the second respondent presented 10 sovereigns of jewelry and household articles as dowry. However, even after the marriage, the accused allegedly threatened the second respondent with dire consequences, demanded a huge dowry, scolded her using filthy language, and physically assaulted her. As a result, the second respondent sustained injuries and sought medical treatment. Based on a complaint lodged by the second respondent, an FIR was registered by the first respondent in Crime No. 41 of 2022 for offences under Sections 498(A), 323, 506(i), and 294(b) of IPC. After completion of the investigation, a final report was filed, which was taken cognizance by the Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Coimbatore and summons were issued to the petitioners.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegations made
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