https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198258 False representations of divine powers may amount to cheating where they fraudulently induce a person to part with money or property; religious belief or prayer alone does not establish fraud. Allegations supporting an inference of such inducement can justify cognizance for cheating. Further investigation after a police report may be undertaken under Section 173(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and a Magistrate may direct it without first issuing notice to or hearing the accused. These principles permit criminal proceedings based on fraudulent spiritual claims to continue alongside further investigation. en-us Thu, 15 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 11:12:25 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198258 False representations of divine powers may amount to cheating where they fraudulently induce a person to part with money or property; religious belief or prayer alone does not establish fraud. Allegations supporting an inference of such inducement can justify cognizance for cheating. Further investigation after a police report may be undertaken under Section 173(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and a Magistrate may direct it without first issuing notice to or hearing the accused. These principles permit criminal proceedings based on fraudulent spiritual claims to continue alongside further investigation. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 15 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198258