THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.7698 of 2011 ORDER: This criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is filed by the petitioners/Accused Nos.1,2,3,4 & 6 seeking to quash the proceedings initiated against them in Crime No.145 of 2011 of Puttur P.S., Chittoor District. Heard. Admittedly, the matter is still at the stage of investigation. Offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 427, 448, 506 read with Section 34 IPC. On perusal of the record, this Court is of the view that this is a matter to be investigated by the police. As such, this court is not inclined to interfere with the investigation at this stage. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is dismissed. However, if the petitioners apprehend arrest in the hands of the respondent police, they are advised to approach the concerned District & Sessions Court seeking anticipatory bail. If any such application is filed, the concerned District & Sessions Judge shall consider it on the same day taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 27.08.2011 v v