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    The document discusses police reports in criminal investigations in India. It explains that a final report under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (crpc) summarizes all evidence, leads, documents, and conclusions from an investigation. A final report must include key details like the names of parties involved and whether an offense appears to have been committed. While a magistrate is not bound by the conclusions in a final report, they can ask the police to conduct further investigation if not satisfied. A charge sheet is a specific type of final report that is submitted when there is sufficient evidence to prosecute an accused individual.

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    The document discusses police reports in criminal investigations in India. It explains that a final report under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (crpc) summarizes all evidence, leads, documents, and conclusions from an investigation. A final report must include key details like the names of parties involved and whether an offense appears to have been committed. While a magistrate is not bound by the conclusions in a final report, they can ask the police to conduct further investigation if not satisfied. A charge sheet is a specific type of final report that is submitted when there is sufficient evidence to prosecute an accused individual.

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    INTRODUCTION

    Every investigation by the Police shall be completed without unnecessary delay and charge sheet
    submitted to the court. Throughout the process of investigation of case the police maintains the
    record of all the leads and details, which is ultimately presented as report before the magistrate.
    Such report is called as final report. It contains oral material , documentary material and the
    conclusions that are drawn out by the police. It must be in the prescribed form as provided under
    the Sec 173 of crpc.

    It must contain :

    1. Name of parties
    2. Nature of information
    3. Name of person who appear to be acquainted with circumstances of the case
    4. Whether any offence appear to be committed if so by whom
    5. Whether accused has been arrested if so by whom
    6. Whether he has been release on bond

    Magistrate is not bound by conclusion in final report. If not satisfied by final report magistrate
    could ask for further investigation. Final report under Section 173 of crpc is outcome of complete
    process of investigation made under Section 155(2) or section 156. Which says about power of
    police to investigate cases that is cognizable or non cognizable with or without the order of
    magistrate.
    FINAL REPORT
    Police officer has to make three different kind of report during the investigations different stages.
    Under section 157 of crpc the preliminary report is provided and it must be filed to the
    magistrate by officer in charge of the police station. When subordinate police officer report to the
    officer in charge of police station under Sec 168 of crpc it is known as forwarding report. And
    under section 173 of crpc says about final report
    FINAL REPORT & CHARGE SHEET
    Final report is the report which is ultimately presented before the magistrate , where the records
    of all leads and details collected by police officer are included in final report. Final report and
    charge sheet cannot be called as same in all situations. If in an investigation it is found that
    evidence is sufficient for prosecution then final report could be also called as charge sheet and in
    rest of situation final report could also be called as closure report. Generally and investigation
    end with final report but under some exceptional circumstances it could happen that the police
    may have to find further evidence, materials and submit it to magistrate along with his further
    report.

    Charge sheet could be called as specific type of final report . when an offence is committed and
    there is sufficient evidence to prosecute the accused person who has committed the offence then
    in such situation the final report could be called as the charge sheet.

    Final Report Charge Sheet

    The ultimate report provided by police officer Specific type of final report
    to the magistrate
    Also known as closure report Based on out come of report provided, final
    report becomes charge sheet
    Investigation ends with final report Charge is framed in charge sheet

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