Stages Of Criminal Cases in India | भारत में आपराधिक मामलों के चरण Bharat main aapradhik Mamlon ke vibhinn charan There Are Various Stages of Criminal Cases in India

Stages Of Criminal Cases in India | भारत में आपराधिक मामलों के चरण

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Commission of a cognizable offence/Bailable offence

1.Police Register Fir U/s154 Crpc

2. Anticipatory Bail U/s 438 Crpc
3.police may Arrest without the warrent A/s2(C) and section 41  Crpc

4.May be Kept Police custody or Sent To Judicial Custody
3. If police does'not register complainant person can file private complainant 
   Against The Offender before Competent Court U/s200 Crpc Complainant Meaning           Defined in 2(D) Crpc  

 Commission of non Cognizable/Bailable offence

1.Police Register NCR U/s 155 Crpc 
2.police cannot arrest without warrant A/s2(L)
3.Police Can Arrest U/S 151 To Prevent The Commission of Cognizable Offence
4.On Arrest in Bailable Offence Bail  Police/Magistrate is Matter of Right U/s 436

Cognizance of The Commission Of  Offence U/s 200 Crpc and Inquiry by the court U/s 202 Crpc

  After The Inquiry If Court Feel That There is no  Case Made Out Court Can Dismissal Of Complainant (Dismiss Of the case U/s 203 

If Court Feel There is Case Made Out Court Can Issue Of Process (summoning to Accused) Or Issue Of Warrant U/s 204

Granting Of Bail U/s 436/437 Crpc Power of High Court and Session Court Regarding Bail U/s 439 And Special Leave Petition U/A 136 Of Constitution Of India

If Fir Registered By The Police Or Complaint Filled In Court

1.Application For Quashing Of Fir/Complainant Before Hight Court U/s 482 Crpc Special Leave Petition U/A 136 Of Constitution Of India

Investigation By Police

The term ‘investigation’ has been defined in Section 2(h) of the Code of Criminal procedure, Investigation includes all the proceedings under this Code for the collection of evidence conducted by a police officer or by any person (other than a Magistrate) who is authorised by a Magistrate in this behalf. [1]

The investigation of an offence consists of:

1. Proceeding to the spot.
2. Ascertainment of facts and circumstances of the case.
3. Discovery and arrest of the suspect.
4. Collection of evidence which may include:
   • Examination of persons concerned and reducing their statement to writing.
   • Search and seizure of places and things respectively considered necessary.
5. Formation of opinion as to whether there is a case for trial, and taking necessary steps accordingly. [2]

Investigation By Police under section 156 Crpc Or Direction by The Magistrate empower U/s 190 Crpc

Sending The Report To Magistrate Section 157 Crpc

Charge Sheet Filled Before Magistrate U/s 173 Crpc

Revision petition Against The Charge Sheet U/s 397 Crpc

Trail Before The Court Start

Evidence By Prosecution Section 242 Crpc

Cross Examination by Accused Counsil 

Defence Evidence Section 243 Crpc

Final Argument

Judgement by the court

conviction/Acquittal

Challenging of decision of court 

appeal to higher court

Note- We Will Discuss Stages One by One In Another Post