(1.) These petitions are filed under Sec. 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioners in Cr.No.39/2022 of Chitageri P.S. for the offences punishable under Sec. 498A r/w Sec. 34 I.P.C. and Ss. 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.
(2.) While petitioners in Crl.P.No.102963/2022 are arraigned as accused No.1 and 2, petitioners in Crl.P.No.102964/2022 are arraigned as accused No.3 and 4.
(3.) For the sake of convenience, the petitioners are referred to as accused No.1 to 4.