However, protection from arrest was granted to appellant Nos.2 to 5, subject to their companyperation during the investigation till filing of the Report under Section 173 2 Cr.
The Respondent No.3 is directed to file an affidavit as to what is the stage of investigation and whether petitioner Nos.2 to 5 have companyperated with the investigation and how much time is required for companypletion of the investigation.
The affidavit, as above, shall be filed within four weeks.
The said order was passed on a petition filed by the appellants herein before the High Court for quashing the FIR dated 1.10.2016 registered at Police Station Kotwali, District Etawah, Uttar Pradesh.
KURIAN, J. Leave granted.
The appellants are before this Court, aggrieved by the order dated 7.11.2016 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
