Criminal Procedure Code · s 178

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s 178When prima facie case

(1)

If such evidence has been taken and the Court has, if it thinks fit, examined the accused under section 220 for the purpose of enabling him to explain any circumstance appearing in the evidence against him, and the

Court is of opinion that there are grounds for presuming that the accused has committed the offence charged or some other offence, which such Court is competent to try and which in its opinion it ought to try, it shall consider the charge recorded against the accused and decide whether it is sufficient and, if necessary, it shall amend the charge.

(2)

The charge if amended shall be read and explained to the accused and he shall be again asked whether he is guilty or has any defence to make.