The State (Nct) Of Delhi vs Khimji Bhai Jadeja

The Supreme Court considered whether multiple deposits made by numerous investors in a criminal conspiracy involving inducement, allurement, and cheating should be treated as separate transactions or amalgamated into a single FIR with one complainant and others as witnesses. The Court analyzed the implications of Section 395(2) of the CrPC regarding the framing of charges and consolidation of transactions. It held that each deposit constitutes a separate transaction but allowed for pragmatic consolidation in the charge sheet to avoid multiplicity of proceedings, balancing judicial efficiency with the rights of the accused. The judgment clarified procedural aspects in prosecuting large-scale financial frauds involving multiple victims.