https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=770293 Bombay HC allowed NRI petitioner's request to participate in criminal investigation through video conferencing. Petitioner, residing in UAE with passport withheld by EOW, had voluntarily offered cooperation via audio-video means but received no response. Trial court initially rejected similar application. HC relied on CrPC Section 161 proviso and BNSS Section 180 provisions recognizing audio-video electronic means for trial procedures. Court directed petitioner to appear before investigating officer via video conferencing on specified date and time for statement recording. Petition allowed, facilitating cooperation while maintaining procedural fairness. en-us Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 09 May 2025 09:12:07 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=770293 Bombay HC allowed NRI petitioner's request to participate in criminal investigation through video conferencing. Petitioner, residing in UAE with passport withheld by EOW, had voluntarily offered cooperation via audio-video means but received no response. Trial court initially rejected similar application. HC relied on CrPC Section 161 proviso and BNSS Section 180 provisions recognizing audio-video electronic means for trial procedures. Court directed petitioner to appear before investigating officer via video conferencing on specified date and time for statement recording. Petition allowed, facilitating cooperation while maintaining procedural fairness. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=770293