Final report/ charge sheet: police enjoys an unfettered right on an investigation to submit either a charge sheet or a final reporting a particular case and without any interference from the court. On conclusion of investigation the investigating officer is required to submit either Final Report or Charge Sheet (section 173). If the final report is given, it means that no case of the offence has been made out of the investigation and as such the accused should be released from the custody or discharged from the bail bond as the case may be. On the other hand, if the charge sheet is given, this means that there is a recommendation for prosecuting the offender. The charge sheet or final report as the case may be, shall be forwarded to the Magistrate empowered to take cognizance of the offence.
reference: TEXT BOOK ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE
ABDUL HALIM
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