Subsequent Mentioning of Crucial Facts in FIR Raises Doubts - SC

An FIR was filed against the appellant under Sections 186 and 353 of the CrPC. However, it lacked the allegations regarding the ingredients of Section 353. The High Court refused to quash the FIR, stating that the witness statements under Section 161 contained allegations regarding Section 353, leading to the present appeal before the apex court. 

The SC quashed the appeal, stating that the vital elements of Section 353 were missing from the FIR, and such subsequent inclusions in witness statements suggested an afterthought. 

The Court emphasized that the FIR must contain the essential ingredients of the alleged offense, and their omission raises concerns about the veracity of the charges.