Criminal Procedure Code 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · The Charge
125. When manner of committing offence must be stated
Feedback & supportIf the particulars mentioned in sections 123 and 124 do not give the accused sufficient notice of what the accused is charged with, then the charge must also give details of how the alleged offence was committed as will be sufficient for that purpose.Illustrations(a)A is accused of theft of a certain article at a certain time and place. The charge need not state how the theft was effected.
alleged offence
“alleged offence” means an offence specified in the Sixth Schedule;
A is accused of cheating B at a given time and place. The charge must state how A cheated B.
place
“place” includes —(a)any building or structure, whether permanent or temporary;(b)any land, whether or not built on;(c)any place, whether or not enclosed, and whether or not situated underground or underwater;(d)any vessel, aircraft, train, or vehicle (whether mechanically‑propelled or otherwise) or any other means of transport; and(e)any part of any place referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d);
A is accused of giving false evidence at a given time and place. The charge must state that portion of A’s evidence that is alleged to be false.
A is accused of obstructing B, a public servant, in the discharge of B’s public functions at a given time and place. The charge must state how A obstructed B in discharging B’s functions.
A is accused of the murder of B at a given time and place. The charge need not state how A murdered B.
A is accused of disobeying a direction of the law with intent to save B from punishment. The charge must state the disobedience charged and the law broken.