Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 173(8) & 190(1)(a)–Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 304-B & 498-A–Cognizance of offence–Justification–Investigation against the present appellants was kept pending for three years after filing the charge sheet against one accused–No evidence was collected by police during this period–Held, order of taking cognizance deserves to be quashed.
