Case Law Analysis
|Jharkhand High Court
Section 7(a) PCA | Recovery of Cash with Phenolphthalein Smudge + Complainant’s Allegation = Prima Facie Case to Reject Discharge : Jharkhand HC
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that the recovery of Rs. 1,00,000 bearing phenolphthalein residue, coupled with a credible complainant’s allegation of demand for gratification, constitutes sufficient prima facie evidence to uphold rejection of discharge under Section 227 CrPC. This sets a clear precedent for ACB trap cases where forensic evidence and testimonial corroboration jointly satisfy the threshold for trial, denying accused the early exit of discharge.