Separate charges for distinct offences
अध्याय 18: आरोप
यह राजपत्र में छपा आधिकारिक अंग्रेज़ी पाठ है। आधिकारिक हिंदी पाठ जल्द जोड़ा जाएगा। धारा का शीर्षक भी अभी आधिकारिक अंग्रेज़ी में है।
(1) For every distinct offence of which any person is accused there shall be a separate charge, and every such charge shall be tried separately:
Provided that where the accused person, by an application in writing, so desires and the Magistrate is of opinion that such person is not likely to be prejudiced thereby, the Magistrate may try together all or any number of the charges framed against such person.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the operation of the provisions of sections 242, 243, 244 and 246.
Illustration.
A is accused of a theft on one occasion, and of causing grievous hurt on another occasion. A must be separately charged and separately tried for the theft and causing grievous hurt.
भारतीय नागरिक सुरक्षा संहिता, 2023 (2023 का अधिनियम संख्यांक 46). जैसा 25 दिसंबर 2023 को राजपत्र में छपा। बाद के संशोधन, यदि कोई हों, शामिल नहीं।
जुड़ी हुई धाराएँ
- 242Offences of same kind within year may be charged together
- 243Trial for more than one offenceCrPC 220
- 244Where it is doubtful what offence has been committedCrPC 221
- 245When offence proved included in offence chargedCrPC 222
- 246What persons may be charged jointlyCrPC 223
- 247Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several chargesCrPC 224