O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking quashment of the FIR in Crime No.466 of 2020 on the file of the 1st respondent.

2.The case of the prosecution in brief:-

The de-facto complainant, who is working as Head

Constable attached to Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukkottai lodged a complaint stating that he enquired the petitioner in connection with the case in Crime No.248 of 2020 on the basis of the complaint given by one Femina, w/o.Rajesh. In pursuance of the same, on 02/08/2020, the accused met the de-facto complainant in a tea shop, scolded him with filthy language and also threatened him with dire consequences. Upon which, a case in Crime No.466 of 2020 was registered for the offences under sections 269, 271, 294(b), 353, 341 and 506(ii) of

IPC.

3.Seeking quashment of the same, this petition has been filed by the petitioner on the ground that none of the allegations mentioned in the FIR attract any of the ingredients of the offences alleged against him.

4.Heard both sides.

5.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would straightaway draw the attention of this court to the allegations made in the final report.

6.Section 294(b) IPC reads as follows:-

"294