purpose of contradicting him. The proviso to Section 162 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure only enables the accused to make use of
such statement ... Section 162 of the Code
ofCriminalProcedure.(emphasisadded)
In that view of the matter, the previous statement of a witness recorded under
Section 161 CrPC
Indian
Evidence . Act, 1872" found in S. 162 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure. Section 145 of the Evidence Act, it is said,
empowers ... intended to be used for
contradiction under S. 162 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Section 145 of the Evidence Act is in two parts
Police
under Section 161 of Cr.P.C. is not admissible in evidence in
view of Section 162(1) of Cr.PC, but in light ... substantive evidence and observed as
under :
" Section 162 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
imposes a bar on the use of any statement made
wherein the Supreme Court has held as below:
"16. Section 162 Cr.P.C. bars use of
statement of witnesses recorded by the police ... testimony of the witness
in the court. The words in Section 162 Cr.P.C.
"if duly proved" clearly show that the record
Officer
regarding these contradictions. However, Section 162(2) is an
exception to Section 162(1) of the CrPC. Section 162 ... Section 162(2) of the
CPC it can be treated as dying declaration when statement under
Section 161 of the CrPC relates
police statement recorded under Section 161
CrPC can be used at any trial are indicated in Section
162 CrPC. Section 162 ... testimony of the witness
in the court. The words in Section 162 Cr.P.C.
"if duly proved" clearly show that the record
State Of M.P. vs Dinesh Singh Yadav on 31 October, 2022
Author: Gurpal Singh
course
of investigation, and were hit by Section 162 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure. These notes could be
used only for the purposes ... course of investigation would be hit by
Section 162(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, and
inadmissible in evidence except for the purpose of
contradiction
Monu Sharma vs State Of M.P. on 31 January, 2022
Author: G.S. Ahluwalia
Other provisions relevant to be noticed are Section 161 and
Section 162 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Section 161 deals
with examination of witnesses ... police. Section 162 deals with
"statements to police not to be signed - Use of Statements in
evidence.
Section 162
