CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
231. Evidence for prosecution
254. Evidence for prosecution
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
231. Evidence for prosecution.—(1) On the date so fixed, the Judge shall proceed to take all such evidence as
may be produced in support of the prosecution.
(2) The Judge may, in his discretion, permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until any other
witness or witnesses have been examined or recall any witness for further cross-examination.
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
254. Evidence for prosecution.— (1) On the date so fixed, the Judge shall proceed to take all such
evidence as may be produced in support of the prosecution:
Provided that evidence of a witness under this sub-section may be recorded by audio-video electronic
means.
(2) The deposition of evidence of any public servant may be taken through audio-video electronic
means.
(3) The Judge may, in his discretion, permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until
any other witness or witnesses have been examined or recall any witness for further cross-examination.
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023