When a charge containing more heads than one is framed against the same
person, and when a conviction has been had on one or more of them, the
complainant, or the officer conducting the prosecution, may, with the consent of
the Court, withdraw the remaining charge or charges, or the Court of its own
accord may stay the inquiry into, or trial of, such charge or charges and such
withdrawal shall have the effect of an acquittal on such charge or charges,
unless the conviction be set aside, in which case the said Court (subject to the
order of the Court setting aside the conviction) may proceed with the inquiry
into, or trial of, the charge or charges so withdrawn.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
221 CrPC Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
222 CrPC When offence proved included in offence charged
223 CrPC What persons may be charged jointly
224 CrPC Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
225 CrPC Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
226 CrPC Opening case for prosecution