https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=42521 If an accused has absconded and cannot be readily arrested, the competent trial court may examine prosecution witnesses and record their depositions in the accused's absence; those depositions may later be used against the accused if the witness is dead, incapable, cannot be found, or procuring attendance would cause unreasonable delay, expense or inconvenience. For offences punishable with death or life imprisonment by unknown persons, the High Court or Sessions Judge may direct a first-class Magistrate to inquire and record witness testimony, which may later be admissible against any subsequently accused person if the deponent is dead, incapable, or beyond India. en-us Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:52:42 +0530 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:52:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=42521 If an accused has absconded and cannot be readily arrested, the competent trial court may examine prosecution witnesses and record their depositions in the accused's absence; those depositions may later be used against the accused if the witness is dead, incapable, cannot be found, or procuring attendance would cause unreasonable delay, expense or inconvenience. For offences punishable with death or life imprisonment by unknown persons, the High Court or Sessions Judge may direct a first-class Magistrate to inquire and record witness testimony, which may later be admissible against any subsequently accused person if the deponent is dead, incapable, or beyond India. Act-Rules Bharatiya Nyaya Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:52:42 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=42521