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22. In the light of the above provisions and the principles deduced, I shall now proceed to examine the facts alleged in the complaint so as to find out whether or not the protection contemplated by Section 197, Cr.P.C., is available to the respondents. It is stated in the complaint that R-1 and R-2 came to Kaluvoya Police Station, took the petitioner in a zeep stating that he was required by the Addl. Superintendent of Police. Instead of taking him to the Addl. Superintendent of Police, they took him to the Central Crime Police Station, Nellore, and asked him to get down from the zeep. When the petitioner questioned them as to why they brought him to the Central Crime Police Station having told that he was required by the Addl. Superintendent of Police, they became angry and abused him in filthy language. Then the petitioner requested them to behave in a decent manner. Thereupon, R-1 and R-2 beat the petitioner with hands on his neck and back, dragged him out of the zeep and took him forcibly into the Crime Police Station. There is thus the allegation of abusing, beating and dragging against the 1st and 2nd respondents. The question whether the said acts of beating, abusing and dragging were warranted in the discharge of their official duties or not and whether they have any nexus with their official duties can be decided only after the evidence is let in and not earlier to that.

30. In the result, the revision in so far as A-13 and A-14 (respondents Nos. 13 and 14) are concerned is dismissed by hold that the complaint is barred by limitation under section 53 of the Police Act besides being hit by Section 197, Cr.P.C., for want of necessary sanction. The revision to the extent it relates to A-1 to A-12 is allowed by setting aside the order of the Sessions Court, Nellore. The trial Court shall, however, dispose of the case within six months from the date of receipt of this order since it is a very old one.