Section 259 of CrPC : Section 259: Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Rajesh is accused of committing a minor theft, which is a summons-case because the punishment is less than six months of imprisonment. During the trial, new evidence surfaces indicating that Rajesh might be involved in a larger theft ring, which could lead to a more severe punishment exceeding six months.

Application of Section 259: The Magistrate, upon realizing the gravity of the new evidence and in the interest of justice, decides that the case should be tried as a warrant-case. The Magistrate then converts the sum...

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