THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.3838 OF 2009 Dated : 16.11.2009 Between : P.Laxman Rao ….. Petitioner/Accused a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.3838 OF 2009 ORDER : This criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner/Accused seeking to quash the proceedings in crime No.144 of 2008 of Madannapet Police Station registered for the offence punishable under Sections 452, 354, 482, 506 and 509 IPC. 2) Heard. 3) The allegations against the petitioner are that on 11.12.2008 at about 9.30 p.m. accused trespassed into the house of the de facto complainant/second respondent, tried to outrage her modesty, beat her and her family members and snatched away one gold chain and ran away, which are serious in nature. A reading of the complaint reveals prima facie case against the petitioner. As such, proceedings against him cannot be quashed. 4) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has obtained anticipatory bail. Hence, in the circumstances, it is directed that the investigation and consequential steps on the basis of investigation shall go on and the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the charge sheet if any. 5) Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 16th November, 2009 SUR