Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

Is charge and copy of FIR is right of accused FROM police ?

could accused asked for copy of charge sheet and Copy of FIR from I.O. before filing charge sheet in cpurt ?


Asked on 1/07/11, 5:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Vishwa Arya Arya & Co.

in a very recent judgment of Delhi High court, it has been held that the accused can ask for a copy of the FIR before filing of charge sheet in the High court. In fact, in delhi, it has been made mandatory for the IO to supply a copy of the FIR to the accused.

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Answered on 1/07/11, 6:47 am


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