The Allahabad High Court has held that a Magistrate, at the stage of taking cognizance under Section 190(1)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), can add or exclude offences not mentioned in the police charge-sheet, provided such action is based on material available in the police report. Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal delivered the ruling
Magistrate Can Add or Drop Offences at Cognizance Stage: Allahabad High Court Clarifies in Dowry Case
