Plain-English Summary — Not Verbatim Statutory Text
Once police complete their investigation and file a report (chargesheet), the accused is entitled to receive — free of cost — copies of the police report and the other documents and statements the prosecution intends to rely on.
You, or your lawyer, can't be ambushed at trial with evidence you were never shown — this is a core fair-trial safeguard.
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