Clarifies Fabricating Documents, Misappropriating Funds Not Covered Under 'Official Duty' for Protection U/S 197 CrPC: Allahabad High Court

Title: Alleged Forgery Case: Former Executive Engineer Challenges Criminal Proceeding Under Section 197 IPC In a recent judicial development, the Allahabad High Court addressed an application filed by Mr. Ved Prakash Govil, a retired Executive Engineer, seeking to quash the summoning order dated 31.05.2014, under Section-465 IPC, related to a complaint filed in Police Station-Chamanganj, District Kanpur Nagar. Background: Mr. Govil, represented by counsel Mr. Jainendra Kumar Mishra, has been…