THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.2776 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioner approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against him in Crime No.26 of 2011 of Koheer Police Station, Medak District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there are no direct allegations against the petitioner either in the F.I.R. or in the complaint and also no recovery is made from the petitioner. Admittedly, the matter is at the stage of investigation. On perusal of the record, this Court is of the view that this is a matter that requires to be investigated into by the police. As such, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation at this stage. In any event, if at all there is theft of any properties in this case, the respondent police can recover the stolen properties. Further, if the petitioner apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police, he is advised to approach the concerned Sessions Court seeking anticipatory bail. If any such application is filed by the petitioner herein, the concerned Sessions Judge is directed to consider the same favourably, since there are no direct allegations against the petitioner. With the above observations, this criminal petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 29.03.2011 v v