Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 294(b) and 506 (1) - Kerala Police Act, Section 120(o)

F.I.R. AND CHARGE-SHEET QUASHED

Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 294(b) and 506 (1) - Kerala Police Act, Section 120(o) - Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 - Allegation against petitioner that he contacted the defacto complainant over phone and used abusive language - Present petition filed seeking quashing of FIR and charge sheet issued against petitioner - Even if the petitioner used abusive words over phone, that would not attract an offence under Section 294(b) IPC - Moreover, the abusive words mentioned in the complaint would not attract the ingredients of offence under Section 294(b) IPC - As far as Section 506(i) IPC is concerned, the prosecution has to prove that the petitioner commits the offence of criminal intimidation - Ingredients to attract Section 120(o) of Kerala Police Act also not made out - No case made out against petitioner - F.I.R. and charge-sheet quashed - Application allowed. (Kerala) [DocId#2347881]