The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for brevity ‘the Cr.P.C.,’)/Section 528 of the
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’) seeking to
quash proceedings against petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 4 in Cr.No.92 of
2025 on the file of the Palakoderu Police Station, West Godavari District,
registered for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 318(4) and
351(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity, ‘the
BNS’).
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant
Public Prosecutor. Perused the record.
3. As seen from the record, Accused No.1 is running a proprietary firm by
name Global Solutions. It is alleged that he, along with the other petitioners,
lured Respondent No.2 that they would erect a cell tower. On that assurance,
Respondent No.2 invested substantial amounts. However, the cell towers
were neither erected nor the invested amount was repaid to Accused No.1. It
is submitted that Accused No.2 is an employee of the firm owned by Accused
No.1. Accused No.3 is the father of Accused No.2, and Accused No.4 is the
brother of Accused No.2. Respondent No.2 lodged a complaint against
Accused No.1 and the other petitioners. The said complaint was registered as
Crime No.92 of 2025 on the file of Palakoderu Police Station, West Godavari
District, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 318(4) and 351(2)
Dr. YLR, J
Dated 09.02.2026
read with Section 3(5) of the BNS. The offences alleged against the
petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 4 are punishable with imprisonment for less than
seven years.