Section 196: Particulars in charge

(1) The charge shall contain such particulars as to the time and place of the alleged offence and the defendant, if any, against whom or the thing, if any, in respect of which it was committed as are reasonably sufficient to give the defendant notice of the matter with which he is charged.
(2) A charge sheet shall be filed with the photograph of the defendant and his finger print impression provided that where the photograph and finger print impression are not available, it shall not invalidate the charge.