Addition of Text Above Signature on Receipt Creates Grave Suspicion, Forgery Accused Not Discharged: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court refused to interfere with a Magistrate’s order rejecting the discharge plea of two accused persons in a criminal case involving alleged forgery and cheating in a land transaction. The Court held that at the stage of framing charges, the court only needs to see whether there is a prima facie case creating “grave suspicion” and not conduct a detailed trial. Bench And Legal Observation The matter…