that
they had abetted the activities. However, such was not the position;
statements of R.N. Zutshi, Dil Agha, Olga, and several other
individuals were ... Agha used No.9811158376. This
statement corroborated the statement of Dil Agha recorded on
23.05.2001. Dil Agha's unsigned statement was duly supported
appreciating the decisions relied on to record a finding that the said statements cannot be treated as evidence.
9. In support of the challenge against ... various witnesses and on the basis of these unsigned statements he was taken in custody and put on trial. His fundamental right as guaranteed
accused is declined bail, and that too, on the basis of unsigned statements of some alleged witnesses, recorded behind the back of the accused
under Section 161 Cr.P.C., which is an unsigned statement, cannot have any
authenticity or evidentiary value. Because the said witness has not given
D.V.Gautam vs Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors. on 23 August, 2013
notes of their statements and cross-examine them. The Enquiry Officer is empowered, however, to bring on record the earlier statement of any witness whose ... officer and he shall be given an opportunity to take notes. Unsigned statements shall be brought on record only through recording the statements
paper book,
the petitioner was reminded that as far as the unsigned
statements/data submitted, it is not clear whether all amounts
pertaining to commercial
during investigation, the statements are recorded by the-investigating agency under Section 161 , Cr. P. C. and those statement shall not be signed ... Section 162 Cr. P. C. Therefore, the particular portions of those unsigned statements recorded by the Investigating Officer, when needed, can be used during
statements of Abhishek Basu cannot be relied as that
statement annexed at pages 8 to 12 of the assessment order is unsigned
statement and therefore
notes of their statements and cross-examine them. The Enquiry Officer is empowered, however, to bring on record the earlier statement of any witness whose ... officer and he shall be given an opportunity to take notes. Unsigned statements shall be brought on record only through recording the statements
