Section 236 of BNSS : Section 236: When manner of committing offence must be stated.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Raj is accused of stealing a gold necklace from a jewelry store in Mumbai on 15th August 2023.

Application of Section 236: In this case, the charge against Raj would state that he is accused of theft of a gold necklace at a specific time and place. The charge does not need to detail how Raj allegedly stole the necklace, such as whether he broke into the store or took it while pretending to be a customer.

Example 2:

Scenario: Priya is accused of cheating her business partner, Anil, by forging documents to transfer company funds to her personal account on 10th September 2023 in Delhi.

Application of Section 236: Here, the charge against Priya must include specific details of how she allegedly cheated Anil. This would involve describing the manner in which Priya forged the documents and the steps she took to transfer the funds, providing sufficient notice to Priya about the exact nature of the cheating.

Example 3:

Scenario: Sanjay is accused of giving false testimony in a court case on 5th July 2023 in Bangalore.

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