JUDGMENT :

S.K. Sahoo, J.

The petitioner Bidyadhar Samal in this application under section 482 of Cr.P.C. has challenged the impugned order dated 20.06.2002 passed by the learned J.M.F.C., Baramba in G.R. Case No. 49 of 2000 in taking cognizance of the offences under sections 450/376/506 of the Indian Penal Code and section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (hereafter in short ‘SC & ST (POA) Act’) and issuance of process against him. The said case arises out of Baramba P.S. Case No.49 of 2000.

2. It appears that on the basis of first information report submitted by the victim before the officer in charge of Baramba police station on 28.04.2000, Baramba P.S. Case No.49 of 2000 was registered under sections 450/376/506 of the Indian Penal Code and section 3 of the SC & ST (PA) Act. After registration of the case, the officer in charge himself took up investigation of the case, examined the victim and other witnesses, visited the spot, seized incriminating materials, sent the victim for medical examination, seized the wearing apparels and vaginal swab of the victim collected by the Medial Officer and prayed before the learned J.M.F.C.