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CBI Charge sheet employees under120B,420, 406IPC and 13(2) r/w 13(1)
13-Jun-2026 (In Criminal Law)
My friend in a private company was a second signatory to bank documents like LC / Bill discounting /funds transfer in the year 2015-2016. Limits were secured through the Banking Department and were vetted by the Finance department & Banking Department for clearance .. Banking Team signed the first signatory and my friend was the second signatory. This was as per the delegation given to both.During investigation both employees (retired 2019 ) fully cooperated with CBI.
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If no dishonest intention or personal gain is proved, cooperation with CBI and acting under delegated authority are strong defenses. Engage a criminal lawyer and seek anticipatory bail if required as per the concerned provisions of law.
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Adv. Pankaj Bajaj
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As your friend was merely an employee and second signatory doesn't make them free from crime if they have committed crime and it is proved through proceeds of crime and a chargesheet is filed against them making them accused if they don't have any involvement nothing will come in chargesheet against them and they will be free from case, but if they have been involved they will receive summons from court for appearance after chargesheet is filed in court
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Adv. Moksh Jain
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The future course of action depends on the findings of the CBI investigation. Mere signing as a second signatory pursuant to an authorised delegation and in the ordinary course of official duties does not automatically establish criminal liability unless there is evidence of knowledge, involvement, conspiracy, dishonest intention, or personal gain.
Your friend should preserve all records relating to delegation of authority, internal approvals, banking department clearances, finance department vetting, correspondence, and documents demonstrating that he acted within the scope of his employment. If a charge sheet has not yet been filed, the outcome of the investigation will be crucial. If any proceedings are initiated, appropriate legal remedies can be pursued based on the specific allegations.
Kindly share details regarding the present status of the CBI case, whether any FIR/RC has been registered, and whether any charge sheet has been filed for a detailed legal opinion.
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Adv. Sanket Ganpat Khamkar
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Your friend should await the CBI's final report. If chargesheeted, seek anticipatory/regular bail as needed and contest on lack of mens rea, acting under delegated authority and due diligence. Preserve all records.
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Adv. Pankaj Bajaj
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