HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.1045 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioners-accused Nos.2 to 4 approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings in Crime No.21 of 2011 on the file of Khanapur (H) Police Station, Khammam District, registered against the accused for the offences punishable under Section 498-A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard both sides. The main contention raised by the learned counsel for the petitioners is that the petitioners are residents of Hyderabad, whereas the complaint is lodged at Khammam. He further contended that the petitioners and the de facto complainant are living separately. This Court is of the view that it is not a fit case to be quashed as this is a matter to be investigated by the Police. In any event, taking into consideration the fact that the offences are under Section 498-A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, the respondent-Police are directed to strictly follow the latest amendment made in Section 41 Cr.P.C., if they chose to arrest the petitioners. With the above observations, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. ______________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 07th February, 2011 DR