If the evidence is available about a person who appears to have committed an offence but his name is not mentioned in the charge- sheet as accused

Option A: his name can be added by the Judicial Magistrate/Sessions Court

Option B: his name cannot be added at this stage

Option C: his name can be added by the High Court

Option D: his name can be added by the Supreme Court

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

A person not named in the FIR or a person though named in the FIR but has not been charge-sheeted or a person who has been discharged can be summoned under Section 319 CrPC provided from the evidence it appears that such person can be tried along with the accused already facing trial.

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