CrPC Section 226
CrPC Section 226 – Opening Case for Prosecution
📜 Bare Act (Simplified):
When the trial is to begin before a Court of Session, the prosecutor shall open the case by:
Describing the charges against the accused, and
Stating the evidence he proposes to rely upon to prove those charges.
🔍 Explanation:
Section 226 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 deals with the first step in a Sessions trial, i.e., the opening of the prosecution case.
The Public Prosecutor presents a brief outline of:
The accusations,
The facts of the case, and
The type of evidence (documents, witnesses, etc.) that will be used to support the charges.
The purpose is to inform the Court and the accused about the nature and scope of the case.
✅ Key Points:
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who opens the case | Public Prosecutor |
| When | At the beginning of a Sessions trial |
| What is described | Charges and nature of evidence |
| Purpose | To set the stage for the trial |
📌 Example:
In a murder case tried before a Sessions Court, the prosecutor will start the trial by summarizing:
The charge of murder,
The incident details,
The evidence (like autopsy report, eyewitnesses, forensic findings),
before the Court begins taking evidence.
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