CrPC Section 164(5): A Colonial Hangover?
crpc_bnss bar_exam intermediate reform_ideaMaine socha hai, yeh section 2025 mein thoda anis lag rahi hai. Section 164(5) mein, sub magistrate ko apni sunwai ki recording karni padti hai, lekin uski copy police aur parrtan ke liye nahi dena padti. Kyon? Police investigation mein yeh record bahut mahatvapoorn hai, lekin agar yeh sunwai ki copy police ko nahi dene se, unke investigation mein barood lag sakta hai. Aur parrtan ke liye bhi, yeh sunwai ki copy zaroori hai. Maine suna hai, kuch states mein is cheez ki reform nahin hui hai. Kyon? Iske liye koi jawab nahin hai.
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Main agree karta hoon ki CrPC Section 164(5) ek colonial hangover hai. Ek statement recored karne ke baad, police 20 dinon tak ek accused ko keep kar sakti hai. Yeh procedure unpar pressure dalti hai ki woh statement donon ke beech se withdraw kar dete hain. Ise modernize karna chahiye taki yeh nahi ho sake.
Arre yeh Section 164(5) kya hai? It's a provision under CrPC, jiske under confessional statements of accused can be recorded by a Magistrate. Main point yeh hai ki yeh statement admissible in evidence, but only if accused is given an opportunity to cross-examine. It's a bit outdated and similar to British-era laws, which is why some say it's a colonial hangover. Yeh issue kafi important hai and judiciary ko sudharne ke liye kuch karne ka time hai.