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Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Substance of accusation to be stated
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
251.Substance of accusation to be stated.-
When in a summons-case the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate, the particulars of the offence of which he is accused shall be stated to him, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty or has any defense to make, but it shall not be necessary to frame a formal charge.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
AdSubstance of accusation to be stated
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Chapter XXITrial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates
274. Substance of accusation to be stated.
When in a summons-case the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate, the particulars of the offence of which he is accused shall be stated to him, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty or has any defence to make, but it shall not be necessary to frame a formal charge:
Provided that if the Magistrate considers the accusation as groundless, he shall, after recording reasons in writing, release the accused and such release shall have the effect of discharge.
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274. Substance of accusation to be stated. (Change)
