Section 358 of BNSS : Section 358: Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: During a trial for a robbery case, the evidence presented in court suggests that another person, Rajesh, who is not currently an accused, was also involved in the crime.

Application of Section 358:

1. Court's Observation: The court notices from the evidence that Rajesh appears to have committed an offence related to the robbery.
2. Proceeding Against Rajesh: The court decides to proceed against Rajesh for his involvement in the robbery.
3. Rajesh's Attendance: Rajesh is not present in the court. The court issues a summons for Rajesh to appear before it.
4. Fresh Proceedings: Once Rajesh appears in court, the proceedings against him commence afresh, and the witnesses are re-heard.
5. Continuation of Case: The case continues as if Rajesh had been an accused from the beginning of the trial.

Example 2:

Scenario: During an inquiry into a fraud case, it becomes evident that another individual, Priya, who is attending the court ...

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