High Court of Karnataka Allows Accused's Petition for Copy of Victim's Video Recorded Statement Under Section 164 Cr.P.C. — Quashes Sessions Court Order Rejecting Application Under Section 207 Cr.P.C. The court held that the accused is entitled to a copy of the video recorded statement as part of the documents to be furnished under Section 207 Cr.P.C., and the Sessions Court's reliance on Dinesh @ Budha v. State of Rajasthan was misplaced as that case dealt with evidentiary value, not the right to receive copies.
6 Feb 2018The petitioner, Basavaraju M U, is the accused in Sessions Case No. 62/2017 pending before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru. ...
