In a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash proceedings for cheating under Section 420 IPC, the single judge declined to interfere but directed police to complete investigation without arresting petitioners 2 to 6.
Police directed to complete investigation without arresting petitioners 2 to 6; petition disposed of.
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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO
Crl.P.No.3584 of 2016
ORDER
This petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioners/A1 to A6 seeking to quash the proceedings in Cr.No.7 of 2016 of Karamchedu Police Station, Prakasam District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 420 IPC, against them.
2. It is alleged in the complaint that all the accused have taken a sum of Rs.7,50,000/- from the de facto complainant by giving a false representation that they would provide job to him in Ratos Company at Sweden and thereafter, they failed to provide the job, thereby cheated him. Based on the said complaint, the aforesaid crime was registered against the accused.
3. Heard and perused the material on record.
4. In view of the allegations made against the petitioners in the complaint, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned proceedings. However, the concerned police are directed to complete the investigation without arresting petitioners 2 to 6/ A2 to A6, except the first petitioner/A1 and file a final report, if any.
5. With the above direction, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this criminal petition shall stand closed.
________________ RAJA ELANGO, J
15th March, 2016 sj
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to quash criminal proceedings for cheating against petitioners.
Whether to direct police to complete investigation without arresting specific petitioners.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Petitioners/A1 to A6
De facto complainant
Raja Elango
As recorded by the court registry
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