The charge sheet which contains the result of the investigation shows that no case was prima facie established against A.7 and A.9 while the allegations against A.1 to A.6 and A.8 appear to have been prima facie established during the investigation concerning the offence punishable under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. It is true that Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code was deleted, but that was not because of the allegations of the second respondent being false, but because of the failure to produce any medical certificate. It is also true that the allegations in the private complaint were involving A.2 to A.9 together while the said allegations can be said to have been considered and not found to be correct by the investigating officer. However, this may also show that the investigation by the statutory investigating agency was independent and proceeded only on evidence collected during the investigation. The charge sheet shows that apart from the second respondent, her parents, one neighbour and three independent witnesses were also cited to corroborate the claims made in the charge sheet and thus, the evidence has to be produced before the trial Court to know as to whether guilt of the present petitioners will be established beyond reasonable doubt or not.
