Thursday, 2 May 2024

Supreme Court: Chargesheet Must Contain Clear & Complete Entries, Specify Role Of Each Accused

 Therefore, the investigating officer must make clear and complete entries of all columns in the chargesheet so that the court can clearly understand which crime has been committed by which accused and what is the material evidence available on the file. Statements under Section 161 of the Code and related documents have to be enclosed with the list of witnesses. The role played by the accused in the crime should be separately and clearly mentioned in the chargesheet, for each of the accused persons. {Para 31}

REPORTABLE

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2024

SHARIF AHMED AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER

Author: SANJIV KHANNA, J.

Dated: MAY 01, 2024.

Citation: 2024 INSC 363.

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