GAJENDRA KUMAR
Kirti – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
GAJENDRA KUMAR, J.
1. Since these applications arising out of same case crime number, they have been heard together and are being decided by a common order.
2. Heard learned counsel for the applicants, learned counsel for the first informant/opposite party no. 2 and learned AGA for the State-respondents.
3. The instant Application U/s 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed with a request to quash the Case No. 1643 of 2012 arising out of Case Crime No. 2/2012, under Sections 4 98-A, 323, 504, 506, 406 I.P.C. & 3/4 D.P. Act, pending in the Court of ACJM - VIII, Ghaziabad.
4. The prosecution story in brief of the instant case are as follows:
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