Purpose of framing charge by the magistrate court

The main purpose of the charge framed by the court of magistrate (U/S 242 ) is to inform the accused of formally that he has committed the offence which has come to this court and he shall be tried in the court.
The court has to inform the accused about the time of occurrence,place of occurrence,date of occurrence, manner of occurrence with relevant penal section of that offecne.
Then the accused will get opportunity to  defend himself  before the court.