HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.6156 OF 2011 ORDER: This is an application filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code by the petitioners to quash the proceedings in Crime Number 66 of 2011 of P.S. Kaikaluru Town for the offences punishable under Sections 354, 498-A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (for short, ‘IPC’). The complaint was lodged by the wife of the 1st accused about the ill-treatment and harassment meted out to her when she was at her in-law’s house at Nuzvid. After coming from their house, she lodged the complaint at Kaikaluru Police Station. The learned counsel for the petitioners contended that the offences have taken place at different place and the police at Kaikaluru have no jurisdiction. If at all the police feels that they have no jurisdiction, the crime can be transferred to Nuzvid. But, however, there are prima facie allegations in the complaint about the offence under Section 498-A IPC and so far as Section 354 IPC, there are some vague allegations against 2nd petitioner/A.3, who is said to be the father-in-law of the complainant. Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, it is not a case where the proceedings are to be quashed, and the investigation has to be directed. But, however, the petitioners are directed to surrender before the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Kaikaluru, and on such surrender, the petitioners shall be released on bail on execution of personal bonds for a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) each with one surety for a like sum to the satisfaction of the said Magistrate. The petitioners/ accused shall not interfere with the investigation and shall be available for interrogation as and when called by the police. Accordingly, Criminal Petition is disposed of. ________________________ N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO,J Date:27.07.2011 INL