Section 173 of CrPC does not prescribe piecemeal investigation

Subhra Jyoti Bharali Vs Directorate of Enforcement (Gauhati High Court) Section 173 of the CrPC does not prescribe piecemeal investigation and filing of incomplete charge sheet before the court. Section 173(8) CrPC prescribes that even after filing of charge sheet further investigation can be done. In that case, if the investigating officer gathers additional evidence, he can produce it after filing of the charge sheet. The law does not permit the State to expand the maximum period stipulated under Section 167(2) CrPC by filing supplementary charge sheet. This Court has the reason to hold that...