THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.6413 of 2025

ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed seeking to quash the proceedings against the petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 2 in C.C.No.1144 of 2024 on the file of the learned II Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Kothagudem, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 294(b) and 506 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the D.P. Act.

2. The brief facts of the case are that respondent No.2 had lodged a complaint on 23.08.2023 at P.S. Chunchupalli alleging that her husband and his family members subjected her to mental and physical harassment by demanding additional dowry, abusing her in filthy language, and threatening her with dire consequences. Based on the complaint, the police registered FIR No.94 of 2023 and after investigation they filed a charge sheet, vide C.C.No.1144 of 2024 on the file of the II Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Bhadradri Kothagudem.

3. Heard Sri V. Raghunath, learned Senior Counsel representing Sri Veera Babu Gandu, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the