law: Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
  
  240.Framing of charge.-
  (1) If, upon such consideration, examination,
  
  if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for
  
  presuming that the accused has committed an offence triable under this Chapter,
  
  which such Magistrate is competent to try and which, in his opinion, could be
  
  adequately punished by him, he shall frame in writing a charge against the
  
  accused.
  (2) The charge shall then be read and explained to the accused, and he shall be
  
  asked whether he pleads guilty of the offence charged or claims to be tried.