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 498-A, 323, 504, 506, 406 I.P.C. & 3/4 D.P. Act, pending in the Court of A.C.J.M.-VIII, Ghaziabad.
4. The prosecution story in brief of the instant case are as follows:-
Marriage of applicant (Dr. Kalind Parashar) with the opposite party no.2 was solemnized on 14.02.2019 at Destination Resort, Solan, Himanchal Pradesh according to Hindu Rites and Rituals. Thereafter, on 24.02.2019, the applicant (Dr. Kalind Parashar) along with opposite party no.2 left for USA, where they have blessed with a son on 02.02.2010 in USA and all were living there happily, but due to some difference of opinion, the relationship between applicant (Dr. Kalind Parashar) and opposite party no.2 became strained, thereafter, applicant (Dr. Kalind Pa
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