U. S. Bedi, J.

1. The present petition has been directed for quashing of F. I. R. No.405 dated December 21, 1992 registered under Sections 498-A/406 of the Indian Penal Code in Police Station, Samalkha, District Panipat, at the instance of Smt. Rajmati respondent No.2, Petitioner No.1 is the husband of the said respondent whereas petitioners Nos.2, 3 and 4 are the father, mother and sister of petitioner No.1. It has been stated in the complaint on the basis of which the present F. I. R. has been registered that the parties were married way back in 1988 and various articles of dowry given to the respondent No.2 were entrusted to all the accused at the time of marriage. It is further the allegation that the petitioners ill-treated respondent No.2 after the marriage and ultimately on May 24, 1992, turned her out of the matrimonial home along with her two minor children. The quashing of the F. I:r. has been sought on various grounds. It has been argued by Mr. Baldev Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner that the offence under Sec.498- A of the Indian Penal Code was committed within the jurisdiction of Jind and as such, the Courts at Panipat, had no jurisdiction to entertain