Court May Alter Charges Before Judgment, But Must Allow Re-Examination of Witnesses Under Section 217 CrPC: Chhattisgarh High Court

In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court emphasized the requirement to re-examine witnesses if charges are amended during an ongoing trial. The judgment came in the case Deepak Verma v. State of Chhattisgarh (CRA No. 392 of 2021), where the appellant, Deepak Verma, challenged his conviction under Section 376AB of the Indian Penal Code

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