ORDER

Dated this the 17^th day of June, 2025 Petitioner is the accused in Crime No.282 of

2025 registered at the Palghat Town North Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 296 (b) and 351(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 120 (o) of the Kerala Police Act .

2. The crime was registered on the allegation that, on 02.03.2025, at about 10:30 hrs, the accused verbally abused and threatened the de facto complainant through voice messages posted in a WhatsApp group.

3. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the dispute, which led to the incident and registration of the crime, is amicably settled and Annexure-2 afÏdavit has been filed by the 2nd respondent vouching this fact.

4. Learned Counsel for the 2^nd respondent also submitted that the dispute is settled and her client has no grievance against the petitioner.

5. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that, even though the dispute is settled, petitioner is involved in another crime alleging commission of the offence under Section 302 of IPC.

6. Learned Counsel for the petitioner points out that, considering that the allegation in the instant case is of having posted messages in a closed WhatsApp group, the pro