241. (1) For every distinct offence of which any person is accused there shall be a separate charge, and every such charge shall be tried separately:
Provided that where the accused person, by an application in writing, so desires and the Magistrate is of opinion that such person is not likely to be prejudiced thereby, the Magistrate may try together all or any number of the charges framed against such person.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the operation of the provisions of sections 242, 243, 244 and 246.
Illustration.
A is accused of a theft on one occasion, and of causing grievous hurt on
another occasion. A must be separately charged and separately tried for the
theft and causing grievous hurt.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 241 Separate charges for distinct offences
Section 242 Offences of same kind within year may be charged together
Section 243 Trial for more than one offence
Section 244 Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
Section 244 When offence proved included in offence charged
Section 246 What persons may be charged jointly
Section 247 Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
Section 248 Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor