ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 15-12-2025 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioners have preferred the application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. / 528 BNSS for quashing of the order dated 19.11.2024 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate 2^nd Class, Gaya in complaint case no. 981 of 2024 whereby he has taken cognizance for the offence under Sections 504 , 427 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code .

3. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant, who is the Director of several educational institutions, has alleged that on 25.06.2024, while he was at his residence, the petitioners entered into his house and started using abusive language against him and also called him a rapist. When the complainant protested, petitioner no. 2 allegedly took out his pistol and threatened the complainant and forcibly took away a sum of Rs. 10,000/- from him. It is further alleged that prior to this incident, on 20.06.2024, while the complainant was unloading bricks for repairing of his house, petitioner no. 1 abused him and asked him not to store the bricks there, leading to hot talk between them.

4. Learned counsel appearing