Section 222 of CrPC : Section 222: When offence proved included in offence charged.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Rajesh is charged under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for attempting to murder his neighbor during a heated argument. The prosecution alleges that Rajesh attacked his neighbor with a knife, intending to kill him. However, during the trial, it is proven that Rajesh did attack his neighbor, but his intention was not to kill, rather to cause serious injury. The court finds that the evidence supports a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 326 of the IPC, which is a lesser offence compared to attempted murder. Therefore, Rajesh can be convicted under Section 326, even though he was initially charged under Section 307.

Example 2:

Meena is charged under Section 380 of the IPC for theft in a dwelling house. The charge states that she stole jewelry from her employer's house. During the trial, it is established that Meena did take the jewelry, but it was from her employer's office, not t...

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