THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12662 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners approached this Court invoking the provisions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.266 of 2011 of Kankipadu Police Station, Vijayawada, Krishna District, whereby they are arrayed as accused for the offence punishable under Sections 498-A IPC and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Heard. It is the case of the prosecution that the marriage of the complainant and the first accused took place in the year 2009 as per Hindu rites and customs. After some time, all the accused started harassing the complainant physically and mentally demanding additional dowry. Hence, the complaint. Admittedly, the investigation in this case is not yet completed. On perusal of the record, this Court is of the view that this is a matter, which requires further investigation by the Police. As such, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings against the petitioners at this stage. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners apprehend arrest in the hands of the 2nd respondent- Police. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is of the view that as the offence alleged against the petitioners arises out of matrimonial disputes, there is no necessity of custodial interrogation in the present case. Hence the second respondent-Police are hereby directed to complete the investigation and file final report either way without making arrest of the petitioners. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 9th December 2011 Rns