https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=796446 A single FIR may cover complaints by multiple victims alleging cheating arising from one criminal conspiracy when the alleged acts form part of the same transaction. The relevant assessment considers unity of purpose and design, proximity of time and place, and continuity of action; these indicators are not cumulative. Later complaints concerning the same cognizable occurrence may be treated as investigation statements rather than requiring a second FIR. Joint charges and trial depend on the Magistrate's assessment of the investigation material; separate trials are required where the acts lack the necessary factual nexus, subject to statutory joinder provisions. en-us Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:11:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=796446 A single FIR may cover complaints by multiple victims alleging cheating arising from one criminal conspiracy when the alleged acts form part of the same transaction. The relevant assessment considers unity of purpose and design, proximity of time and place, and continuity of action; these indicators are not cumulative. Later complaints concerning the same cognizable occurrence may be treated as investigation statements rather than requiring a second FIR. Joint charges and trial depend on the Magistrate's assessment of the investigation material; separate trials are required where the acts lack the necessary factual nexus, subject to statutory joinder provisions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=796446