2.3 The Charge-Sheet (Abhiyogpatra)

If the investigation supports a case, the government attorney files the charge-sheet in the District Court. Its parts are fixed by practice:1. Cause title — the State (through the office concerned) versus the accused.2. The accused's identification.3. The offence charged, with the statutory provision's name and year.4. The facts constituting the offence, in chronological order.5. The list of witnesses and exhibits.6. The prayer — conviction and lawful sentence.A weak charge-sheet pleads conclusions. A strong one pleads facts that map onto each element of the offence.