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33. He also narrated various steps taken by him in course of investigation. He seized several articles like charger, orna, sandals, towel etc. and identified such articles produced at the trial. He recorded the statement of witnesses under Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, took steps for recording statements of some witnesses under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, sent requisition for deputing fingerprint expert and placing the appellant on Test Identification Parade. He sent the dead body for post mortem examination. He collected the reports of TI parade and post mortem examination. PW 16 also arrested the appellant and recorded his statement. On the basis of such statement, the appellant led him to recovery of the phone and other articles belonging to the victim. He also arranged for collection of specimen fingerprint of the appellant and sent the same for examination by an expert. He also collected and seized CCTV footage from an adjoining hotel Rainbow. However, his requisition for supply of CCTV footage of hotel Moumita was responded that no such footage was available. He has proved various requisitions and prayers issued by him. Upon completion of investigation, PW 16 submitted charge sheet in the case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code against the appellant.