High Court of Karnataka Quashes Section 164 Cr.P.C. Statement of Mentally Challenged Victim Recorded Without Proper Procedure — Directs Fresh Recording Under Section 164(5A) Cr.P.C. The court held that the Magistrate must follow the mandatory procedure under Section 164(5A) Cr.P.C. while recording the statement of a mentally challenged victim to ensure voluntariness and correctness.
23 Nov 2024The petitioner, Sri. Somangouda S/o Mallangouda Patil, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section...
