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11. The proceedings between the parties are quasi-civil and quasi-criminal in nature. Petitioners cannot be termed as accused persons. As per Section 28(2) of domestic violence act, Magistrate has power to follow the procedure for disposal of application under Section 12 of PWDVA Act. There is no provisions to compel the party to the proceedings under domestic violence act to give voice sample. Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India can not be made applicable.

12. Parties adduced oral evidence. Petitioner adduced evidence of witness no.3/Nilesh Ralebhat. His deposition was recorded on two occasions. Both depositions are placed on record. He is digital forensic examiner who issued Digital Forensic Report which is at Exhibit-96. It can be treated to be report of hash value of the compact disc having following remark:

"Given digital evidence is not tampered and clean source file detected with known file format with good health"

13. He has proved the said report. He has given admissions in his 7 Cri.WP-1782-2024.doc cross-examination. In his further deposition, memory card and compact disc are marked as Articles 1 and 2. His evidence needs to be appreciated at the conclusion of the proceedings alongwith other material. The electronic material pressed into service by the petitioners is supported by deposition of expert referred above. Digital forensic report at Exhibit-96, certificate under section 65(B) of Evidence Act at Exhibit-106 and transcript of the conversation at Exhibit-109. Prima facie material placed on record has probative value subject to further deliberations and consideration at the concluding stages before the trial court. I am therefore not inclined to accept the submissions of advocate Mr.Kulkarni that memory card and compact disc which are marked as Articles 1 and 2 are not admissible in evidence.