In Brief
The appellant was initially discharged by the trial court but later charged after the prosecution applied under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code based on a supplementary charge-sheet containing material evidence, including identification parades and forensic reports. The High Court confirmed this order. The Supreme Court upheld the charging order, holding that where a discharge is passed without considering an existing supplementary charge-sheet containing ample material, the court can proceed against the discharged person under Section 319 during trial of co-accused. The appeal was dismissed as the court found sufficient prima facie material to frame charges for offences under the IPC and Arms Act.
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