(1.) Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. The matter is taken up for final hearing on merit with consent of respective learned counsel appearing for both the sides.
(2.) The applicant assails the action of police of Gangakhed Police Station, District Parbhani for registration of crime No. 494 of 2016, under Sec. 188 of IPC, on the basis of FIR filed by the respondent No.2 - police personnel Shri Kishor Bhumkar, Police Naik ( Buckle No. 1165), of Gangakhed Police Station, District Parbhani.
(3.) The factual aspects giving rise to the present application are as under :-