THE STATE (NCT) OF DELHI versus KHIMJI BHAI JADEJA

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the consolidation of FIRs; and whether or not the offences allegedly committed against the 1,852 complainants were part of the ‘same transaction’. Headnotes† Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss. 218-223 – 120B IPC that accused and his accomplices, including the respondent induced large number of people to invest their monies and duped them by falsely claiming to triple money in a few days – Investigation revealed that altogether 1,852 victims cheated to the tune of ₹46.40 crores –