Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender

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....ared as a proclaimed offender, whether or not charged jointly, has absconded to evade trial and there is no immediate prospect of arresting him, it shall be deemed to operate as a waiver of the right of such person to be present and tried in person, and the Court shall, after recording reasons in writing, in the interest of justice, proceed with the trial in the like manner and with like effect as....

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....iii) inform his relative or friend, if any, about the commencement of the trial; and (iv) affix information about the commencement of the trial on some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which such person ordinarily resides and display in the police station of the district of his last known address of residence. (3) Where the proclaimed offender is not represented by any adv....

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....tronic means preferably mobile phone and such recording shall be kept in such manner as the Court may direct. (6) In prosecution for offences under this Sanhita, voluntary absence of accused after the trial has commenced under sub-section (1) shall not prevent continuing the trial including the pronouncement of the judgment even if he is arrested and produced or appears at the conclusion of suc....