Opening case for prosecution
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Summary
After a case is committed under section 209 and the accused is produced before the court, the prosecutor must open the prosecution. He must describe the charge against the accused and state what evidence he proposes to use to prove guilt. This tells the accused and the court what the prosecution will rely on.
Example
Priya files an FIR accusing Karan of theft. After the magistrate commits the case under section 209, Karan is produced in sessions court. The prosecutor opens the case by stating the charge and saying he will call two witnesses and produce CCTV footage to prove Karan's guilt.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhen the Accused appears or is brought before the Court in pursuance of a commitment of the case under section 209, the prosecutor shall open his case by describing the charge brought against the accused and stating by what evidence he proposes to prove the guilt of the accused.
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