Section 231 of BNSS : Section 231: Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Rajesh is accused of committing a serious fraud, and the case is not based on a police report but rather a private complaint filed by a business partner. The Magistrate, after reviewing the complaint, determines that the case is serious enough to be tried exclusively by the Court of Session.

Application of Section 231:

1. The Magistrate issues a process under section 227, indicating that the case will be tried by the Court of Session.
2. Rajesh, the accused, is entitled to receive, free of cost, copies of:
   • Statements recorded under section 223 or section 225 of all persons examined by the Magistrate.
   • Any statements and confessions recorded under section 180 or section 183.
   • Any documents produced before the Magistrate that the prosecution intends to rely on.
3. If any of these documents are voluminous, the Magistrate may direct Rajesh to inspect them personally or through his advocate in court instead of providing physical copies.
4. The Magistrate may also provide these documents in electronic form, which will be considered as duly furnished.

Example 2:

Scenario: Priya is accused of causing grievous harm to a neighbor, and the case is initiated through a private complaint rather than a police report. The Magistrate, upon reviewing the case, decides that it should be tried exclusively by the Court of Session.

Application of Section 231:

1. The Magistrate issues a process under section 227, indicating that the case will be tried by the Court of Session.
2. Priya, the accused, is entitled to receive, free of cost, copies of:
   • Statements recorded under section 223 or section 225 of all persons examined by the Magistrate.
   • Any statements and confessions recorded under section 180 or section 183.
   • Any documents produced before the Magistrate that the prosecution intends to rely on.
3. If any of these documents are voluminous, the Magistrate may direct Priya to inspect them personally or through her advocate in court instead of providing physical copies.
4. The Magistrate may also provide these documents in electronic form, which will be considered as duly furnished.