ORDER :

Kunuru Lakshman, J.

1. The present Criminal Petition is filed under Section-482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to quash the proceedings against the petitioners in Crime No. 24 of 2021 of Sujathanagar Police Station, Bhadradri - Kothagudem District.

2. The petitioners herein are accused Nos. 1 to 5 in the said crime. The offences alleged against them are under Sections - 143, 148, 323 and 326 read with 149 of IPC.

3. Heard Mr. Shaik Madar, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondent No. 1 - State. Despite service of notice, none appears on behalf of respondent No. 2.

4. Originally respondent No. 2 filed a complaint under Section -200 of Cr.P.C. before the learned III Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Kothagudem, against the petitioners herein, and the learned Magistrate has referred it to the police under Section - 156 (3) of Cr.P.C. for investigation. Accordingly, the police registered the aforesaid crime.

5. As per the complaint lodged with the Magistrate, the case of respondent No. 2, brother of LW.2, is as under:

(i) Petitioner No. 1 is the legally wedded husband of her sister, LW.2. Petiti