THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.7306 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioners/A-5 to A-23 approached this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings initiated against them in OR.No.20/2011-12 of Sanipal Range, Rajampet Division, Kadapa District. The main contention of learned counsel for the petitioners is that the petitioners’ names were not found in the report, but subsequently, on the basis of confession made by one of the accused, the petitioners are arrayed as accused and, thus, the petitioners are not identified by the Officer at the time of securing the main accused. This Court is of the view that even though the confession is not admissible in law, the same can be relied upon by the Investigating Officer for the purpose of securing the accused and recovering the properties concerned. Thus, considering these aspects, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings against the petitioners at this stage. However, the respondent police are directed to strictly follow the latest amendment made to Section 41 Cr.P.C. while making arrest of the petitioners. With the above observations, this criminal petition is dismissed. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Dated: 19.08.2011 v v