#cognizance stage

Allahabad HC rules that persistent allegations of marital harassment leading to suicide establish a prima facie case under Section 306 IPC, warranting cognizance. The court emphasized that evidence assessment is for trial, not the quashing stage, reinforcing that mere absence of direct evidence does not bar proceedings.

Jharkhand High Court reaffirms that magistrates cannot alter IPC sections during cognizance, restricting modifications to trial stage under CrPC Sections 216, 218, or 228. The ruling clarifies procedural boundaries for charge framing, impacting prosecution strategies in criminal cases.