of strong suspicion, there must exist sufficient materials to 16 (2007) 1 SCC 1. 17 (2015) 3 SCC 417. 18 (2002) 5 SCC 82. 19 (2022) 6 SCR 1: 2022 INSC 653. Crl. Appeal @ SLP (Crl.) No. 1074 of 2017 & Ors. Page 17 of 38corroborate the facts and circumstances of the case; and be of such weight that it would facilitate the Court concerned to take cognizance of the crime and eventually lead it to think (form opinion) that there is ground “for presuming that the accused has committed an offence”, as alleged – so as to frame a charge against him in terms of Section 228(1) or 246(1) of the Code, as the case may be. For taking cognizance of the crime or to frame charges against the accused, the Court must analyze the report filed by the investigating officer and all the materials appended thereto and then form an independent prima facie opinion as to whether there is ground for “presuming” that the accused “has” committed an offence, as alleged. (It is not, “may” have or “likely” to have