https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470740 Second FIRs are barred where they concern the same incident, offence, or transaction already under investigation. A subsequent FIR remains permissible if it presents a rival version, concerns a separate incident, has a distinct scope, or reveals newly discovered facts or a wider conspiracy. Where an earlier FIR alleged a specific bribe demand and acceptance, a later FIR alleging an extensive corruption conspiracy involving multiple persons, transactions, and communications over time had a materially broader and distinct scope. The subsequent FIR was therefore maintainable, the quashing order was set aside, and investigation was restored. en-us Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:58:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470740 Second FIRs are barred where they concern the same incident, offence, or transaction already under investigation. A subsequent FIR remains permissible if it presents a rival version, concerns a separate incident, has a distinct scope, or reveals newly discovered facts or a wider conspiracy. Where an earlier FIR alleged a specific bribe demand and acceptance, a later FIR alleging an extensive corruption conspiracy involving multiple persons, transactions, and communications over time had a materially broader and distinct scope. The subsequent FIR was therefore maintainable, the quashing order was set aside, and investigation was restored. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=470740