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Gujarat HC Quashes FIR Against Lawyer, Rules Phone Call Insufficient for Criminal Conspiracy

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  • The Gujarat High Court has quashed an FIR against an advocate accused of criminal conspiracy, stating that mere phone conversations do not establish participation in a conspiracy.
  • Justice P.M. Raval highlighted that CCTV footage contradicted the complainant's claims and showed the applicant was not present during the alleged threat.
  • The Court found no substantive evidence linking the advocate to the alleged offence, emphasizing that confessions from co-accused cannot solely implicate others.
  • This ruling underscores the necessity of concrete evidence for establishing criminal conspiracy, potentially impacting similar cases in the future.

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