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In policing on the Indian subcontinent, achargesheet is prepared afterfirst information reports (FIRs), and charges an individual for (some or all of) the crimes specified in those reports.[1][unreliable source][2][3]
Once the chargesheet has been submitted to a court of law, the court decides as to who among the accused has sufficientprima facieevidence against them to be put ontrial. After the court pronounces its order on framing of charges, prosecution proceedings against the accused begin in the judicial system.[4]
Snippet:... The charge-sheet is nothing but a final report of police officer under Section 173(2) of the Cr.P.C. ... This report is intimation to the magistrate that upon investigation into a cognizable offence, the Investigation Officer has been able to procure sufficient evidence for the court to inquire into the offence and the necessary information is being sent to the court. In fact, the report under Section 173(2), purports to be an opinion of the Investigating Officer that as far as he is concerned he has been able to procure sufficient material for the trial of the accused by the Court. ...
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