# Chargesheet > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chargesheet > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chargesheet.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chargesheet > Source revision: 1340905317 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) List of crimes an individual is charged with in India For the 2011 film, see [Chargesheet (film)](/source/Chargesheet_(film)). The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with Subcontinent and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate. (January 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Criminal procedure Criminal trials and convictions Rights of the accused Appeal Bail Double jeopardy2 Exclusionary rule1 Fair trial Jury trial Trial as an adult Presumption of innocence Pre-trial Counsel Self-incrimination Rights of the victim Clearance rate Criminal justice Right to an effective remedy Speedy trial Victims' rights Verdict Acquittal Blackstone's ratio Conviction Conviction rate False accusation Guilt Not proven3 Directed verdict Post conviction Sentencing Custodial Disparity Discharge Guidelines Totality5, 6 Mandatory Periodic Dangerous offender4, 5 Capital punishment Execution warrant Cruel and unusual punishment Imprisonment Life Indefinite Corporal punishment Legal remedy Loss of rights Reparation Restitution Reform Suspended Three-strikes law Zero tolerance Post-sentencing Criminal justice Exoneration Parole Probation Habitual offender Life licence6 Miscarriage of justice Pardon Recidivism Rehabilitation Restorative justice Sex offender registry Sexually violent predator laws1 Tariff 6 Related areas of law Civil procedure Criminal defenses Criminal law Evidence Portals Law portal 1 US courts 2 Not in English/Welsh courts 3 Scottish courts (historic) 4 English/Welsh courts 5 Canadian courts 6 UK courts v t e In policing on the [Indian subcontinent](/source/Indian_subcontinent), a **chargesheet** is prepared after [first information reports](/source/First_information_report) (FIRs), and charges an individual for (some or all of) the crimes specified in those reports.[1][2][3] Once the chargesheet has been submitted to a court of law, the court decides as to who among the accused has sufficient [prima facie](/source/Prima_facie) [evidence](/source/Evidence) against them to be put on [trial](/source/Trial). After the court pronounces its order on framing of charges, prosecution proceedings against the accused begin in the judicial system.[4] ## Contents - Names of the parties involved (complainant, accused, witnesses). - Nature of the information or offense committed. - List of evidence collected (documents, forensic reports, seized items, witness statements). - Status of the accused (whether arrested, in custody, or released on bail). - The relevant legal provisions (sections of the Indian Penal Code or other laws) under which the accused is charged. ## Privacy The Supreme Court of India has ruled that chargesheets are not public documents and cannot be made freely accessible to the public, as this would compromise the rights of the accused, victims, and the investigation agencies. They are, however, provided to the accused to prepare their defense.[5] ## Evidentiary Value A chargesheet itself is not a substantive piece of evidence or proof of guilt, it is the opinion of the investigating officer based on their findings. The charges mentioned in it must be proven in court during the trial through admissible evidence and witness testimonies. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ipc498a2007_1-0)** [*What is a chargesheet?*](https://web.archive.org/web/20090411213557/http://ipc498a.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/what-is-a-chargesheet/), The SIF Guide To Surviving IPC 498A, 2007-03-30, archived from [the original](http://ipc498a.wordpress.com/2007/03/30/what-is-a-chargesheet/) on 2009-04-11, retrieved 2008-11-01, Snippet: *... The charge-sheet is nothing but a final report of police officer under Section 173(2) of the Cr.P.C. ... This report is intimation to the magistrate that upon investigation into a cognizable offence, the Investigation Officer has been able to procure sufficient evidence for the court to inquire into the offence and the necessary information is being sent to the court. In fact, the report under Section 173(2), purports to be an opinion of the Investigating Officer that as far as he is concerned he has been able to procure sufficient material for the trial of the accused by the Court. ...* 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Lawyers Forum: What is a Chargesheet?"](http://firstappeal.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-is-chargesheet.html). 11 September 2007. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["What is chargesheet? Definition and meaning"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111106070202/http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/chargesheet.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/chargesheet.html) on 2011-11-06. Retrieved 2011-10-22. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Scam framing of charges - a raja kanimozhi"](http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/2g-scam-framing-of-charges--a-raja-kanimozhi/1/19546.html), *Business Today* 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Bureau, The Hindu (2023-01-20). ["Chargesheets need not be put in public domain: Supreme Court"](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-dismisses-plea-to-make-chargesheets-public/article66412462.ece). *The Hindu*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0971-751X](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0971-751X). Retrieved 2025-12-06. {{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: |last= has generic name ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#generic_name)) v t e Criminal procedure (investigation) Criminal investigation Arguido Arrest Arrest warrant Consent search Detention Exigent circumstance Knock-and-announce Miranda warning Pretextual stop Probable cause Reasonable suspicion Right to silence Search and seizure Search of persons Search warrant Suspect Terry stop Law portal Criminal prosecution Adversarial system Bail Bill of attainder Criminal jurisdiction Diversion program Deferred prosecution agreement Ex post facto law Extradition Grand jury Habeas corpus Indictment Inquisitorial system Nolle prosequi Precognition Preliminary hearing Statute of limitations Charges and pleas Alford plea Arraignment Indictment Information Nolo contendere Peremptory plea Plea Plea bargain Presentence investigation Suspended sentence Related areas Criminal defenses Criminal law Evidence Evidence law in the United States Legal abuse Wiktionary Wikibooks Wikiquote WikiSource Wikimedia Commons Wikinews Wikiversity --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Chargesheet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chargesheet) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chargesheet?action=history)). 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