In Brief
An accused person alleged to be involved in the murder of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member and related offences sought discharge from criminal charges. The trial judge and high court rejected the discharge petition and framed charges against him. The Supreme Court upheld this decision, holding that the charge-sheet disclosed sufficient prima facie grounds for proceeding to trial. The evidence included the appellant's position as President of the Popular Front of India (PFI), frequent phone communications with other accused before and after the incident, and recovered documents linking him to planning. The Court confirmed that at the charge-framing stage, the test is grave suspicion, not proof beyond reasonable doubt, and no error warranted interference with the lower courts' orders.
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