The applicants, by means of present application under S. 482, Cr. P.C., seek to quash the charge-sheet dated 13-11-2006, summoning order dated 29.11.2006 as well as the proceedings of Criminal Case No. 759 of 2009, captioned as State v. Anoop Tiwari and others, under Sections 323, 504 and 506, IPC.

2. Informant (respondent No. 2) lodged the first information report on 24.08.2006 against five unknown persons at PS Sitarganj, under Sections 395/397, IPC. After the investigation, a charge-sheet was submitted against four accused persons, namely, Anoop Tiwari, Vikram Singh, Vikrant and Ajay Yadav for the offences under Sections 323, 504 and 506 IPC. Cognizance was taken on the said charge-sheet and accused persons were summoned to face the trial for the selfsame offences. Aggrieved against the same, present application under Section 482, Cr.P.C. was filed.

3. According to the first information report, respondent No. 2 was the registered owner of Mahindra pickup. One Sunder Bahadur was the driver of the said vehicle. The vehicle was financed by Mahindra and Mahindra Finance Company Limited, Haldwani. On 23.08.2006, at 2:00 p.m., five unknown persons came to the transport company o