#Forgery and fraud

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC for economic offences like forgery and fraud can only be granted in 'exceptional circumstances,' emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation. The decision underscores that gravity of economic offences justifies stricter bail scrutiny, even where documentary evidence is already secured.

Karnataka High Court holds that pendency of civil suits does not bar investigation into cognizable offences like forgery, impersonation, and fraud under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.