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Section 254: Evidence for prosecution.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 46 of 2023

(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.

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ActThe Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section254
Marginal noteEvidence for prosecution.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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