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What happens after a crime is reported?

Does registering an FIR mean the accused is guilty and does bail mean acquittal? This one-hour webinar will take participants through the journey of a criminal case in India, from filing a complaint and registering an FIR to investigation, arrest, bail, charge-sheet, trial, judgment and appeal.

Using practical scenarios and simplified explanations, the session will break down key stages of criminal proceedings under the BNSS, 2023 and explain the role of evidence, witnesses, the prosecution, the defence and the court.

Meet Our Speaker – Adv. Mahima Choudhary

An accomplished Advocate at the Delhi High Court, Mahima Choudhary brings a valuable blend of litigation experience, legal insight and a passion for legal education. Her experience as an advocate in Delhi’s courts offers her a practical understanding of courtroom proceedings, legal strategy, case preparation and the procedural intricacies of litigation. Through her engagement with the legal system, she brings valuable perspectives on how legal principles translate into courtroom practice, from navigating procedural stages to understanding evidence and advocacy.

As the Founder of Acts2Advocacy, a Legal Educator and a co-author in anthologies, she is committed to making legal knowledge accessible and meaningful.

Join us for an enriching session that bridges the gap between legal theory and practice, offering participants a deeper understanding of how a criminal case progresses from FIR to final judgment.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the FIR process: Learn the difference between a complaint and an FIR, the purpose of a Zero FIR, and the remedies available if police refuse to register an FIR.
  • Know your rights during investigation: Understand the basics of arrest, notices to appear, police custody, judicial custody, and bail.
  • Follow the case journey: Discover how investigation leads to a police report and how a case may progress towards trial.
  • Understand the role of evidence: Learn how witness testimony, CCTV footage, digital records, medical evidence, and forensic material may contribute to a case.
  • See how a criminal trial works: Explore examination-in-chief, cross-examination, defence evidence, final arguments, and the court’s assessment of the case.
  • Distinguish key legal outcomes: Understand why an FIR is not proof of guilt, bail is not acquittal, a charge-sheet is not a conviction, and a judgment may be challenged through available legal remedies.

Course Content

Journey of a Criminal case

  • Introduction of criminal justice process
  • Complaint and FIR
  • Investigation, Arrest and Bail
  • From Investigation to Trial:Charge-sheet, cognizance, discharge, framing of charges and access to documents.
  • Inside the Courtroom: Evidence, examination and cross-examination of witnesses, defence evidence and final arguments.
  • Judgment and Interactive Recap