Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 364A, 302, 201, 420, 468, 471, 120B -- Kidnapping for ransom - Murder - Modification of sentence - Accused kidnapped 18 years old boy and sought ransom in exchange - They strangulated the kidnapped boy, burnt his body to eliminate evidence and disposed of body in a nala - Sole motive of crime seems to have been greed - There was..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 -- Anticipatory bail - Cheating - Accused admitted that amount of Rs.50 lakhs has been transferred to her account by informant - She is an advocate and has argued the matter in person - Huge amount of Rs.50 lakhs has been transferred to the account of accused - Anticipatory..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Cheating - Demand of dowry - Allegation against sisters of A-1 - Allegation that marriage between niece of informant and A-1 was fixed but A-1 refused to perform the marriage for want of demand of dowry - A-4 and A-5 sisters of A-1 has no role in fixing of marriage and they neither..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 419, 420 -- Cheating - Accused impersonated his brother and obtained employment - However, brother of accused had died and appointment order was issued to him - Accused continued to work in office knowing fully well that appointment letter was issued to his brother - Apology letter written by accused to Department concerned corroborated..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 506 -- Bail - Cheating - Dismissal of bail applications of co-accused against whom there were allegations of active involvement - Cannot be treated to be fatal for considering the bail application of petitioner against whom there is no direct and categoric allegations..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 120B, Information Technology Act, 2000, Section 66C, 66D -- Anticipatory bail - Cheating - Specific role was attributed to accused - Huge loss was caused to complainant and it was found that accused did fraudulent transactions and took refund of amount - Allegations against accused are..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(2), 13(1)(d) -- Anticipatory bail - CBI filed final report - Special Court issued summons for the appearance of accused - Apprehending arrest, appellants moved applications for anticipatory bail which was rejected -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(2), 13(1)(d) -- Anticipatory bail - CBI filed final report - Special Court issued summons for the appearance of accused - Apprehending arrest, appellants moved applications for anticipatory bail which was rejected -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420 -- Cheating - Deception is essence of offence of cheating - Mere breach of contract is not criminal, unless it was at the same time dishonest and was manifested by some overt act...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 420, 406, 120B -- Offence u/ss 420, 406, 120-B IPC - Sale of goods - Non-payment of consideration amount - There can be civil remedy for non-payment of consideration amount, but no criminal case will be maintainable for it - Prima facie offence of cheating, criminal breach of trust or of criminal conspiracy not made out - Proceedings..........
