Section 228 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 228 of CRPC “Framing of charge”
(1) If after such consideration and hearing as aforesaid the Judge is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offense which –
(a) is not exclusively triable by the Court of Session he may frame a charge against the accused and by order transfer, the case for trial to the Chief Judicial Magistrate and thereupon the Chief Judicial Magistrate shall try the offense in accordance with the procedure for the trial of warrant cases instituted on a police report.
(b) is exclusively triable by the Court he shall frame in writing a charge against the accused.
(2) Where the Judge frames any charge under clause (b) of sub-section (1) the charge shall be read and explained to the accused and the accused shall be asked whether he pleads guilty of the offense charged or claims to be tried.