ORDER

This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (for short “Cr.P.C.”) to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.9 of 2016 on the file of Special Judge for Andhra Pradesh Protection of Depositors of Financial Establishments Act, 1999 cum Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ongole.

2. The petitioner herein is the accused No.7 and the 2^nd respondent is the defacto complainant. The 2^nd respondent has submitted a report to the Station House Officer, Chirala I Town Police Station, stating that he is the resident of Paparajuthota of Chirala town and as he has studied 10^th class, he joined as an agent in Akshya Gold Real Estate and Developers Private Limited situated at Balaji Complex, Chirala. The said company has started a scheme in the name of „Own Your Land‟ and the 2^nd respondent was promised to be paid 4% commission per plot and was forced to admit members in the schemes. The complainant stated that being unaware that the said schemes are illegal and against law, he has joined as an agent for livelihood and hence, requested the Police to take necessary action. Upon receiving the said letter, the Inspector of Police has registered the case in Crime No.132