Section 244 of CrPC : Section 244: Evidence For Prosecution

Explanation using Example

Imagine a situation where a local shopkeeper is accused of fraud by a customer. The case is not initiated by a police report but by the customer directly filing a complaint to the magistrate. As per Section 244(1) of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, when the shopkeeper appears in court, the magistrate will start the trial by listening to the customer's side of the story and examining any evidence the customer has to support the claim of fraud.

During the trial, if the customer, who is the prosecution in this case, realizes they need a particular document from a bank to prove the shopkeeper's fraudulent transaction, they can request the magistrate to help obtain this document. Acting under Section 244(2), the magistrate can issue a summons to the bank, requiring them to send a representative with the transaction records to the court to aid in the case.