JUDGMENT :

Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal, J.

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.G.A. for the State.

2. By means of the present writ petition, the petitioners have challenged the F.I.R. dated 17.7.2023 in Case Crime No. 162 of 2023, under Section 174-A I.P.C., P.S. Lodha, District-Aligarh.

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3. An F.I.R. dated 21.10.2022 in Case Crime No. 252 of 2022, under Sections 458, 380 I.P.C., P.S. Lodha, District Aligarh was lodged by one Jitendra Singh against Bachchu Singh, Ram Nivas and one unknown person. During investigation of the case, the name of the petitioners also came into picture on the basis of evidence collected. Thereafter, a charge sheet under Sections 395, 412 I.P.C., was submitted by the police on 20.2.2023 against the named accused as well as against the present petitioners. Learned Magistrate also took cognizance on the above charge sheet on 13.3.2023. Thereafter, non-bailable warrants were issued against the petitioners on 16.3.2023 and a proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. was also issued on 20.5.2023 against the petitioners. Thereafter, the impugned F.I.R. under Section 174-A I.P.C. was lodged against the petitioners on 17.7.2023 at P.S. Lo