Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar (Nil) 17 May 2009

signature on statement before police

"The lone arrested Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab had refused to sign the statement, recorded by police personnel on November 27 on the pretext of pain in his hand, Dr Vikas Kumar Kesari of Nair hospital told the designated court. " - indlaw news.

Whether police could ask the accused to sign on the statement? s. 162 of Cr.PC provides for 'statement to police not to be signed'

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a.manoharan (Advocate 94431 45884 advocatemanoharan@gmail.com) 18 May 2009

Yes. It is against law .

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Arvind Singh (Profession) 18 May 2009

Hi,

No person is induced to sign on the statement made by the Police officer or any other person. It is against Sec 162 of Cr. P.C..

Thanks & Regards,

Arvind Singh

V.S.R.Deekshitulu (B.Sc, B.L) 19 May 2009

If the police take the signature of the person making the statement under Sec. 162 of Cr.P.c then it is an useless paper. One cannot be forced to sign on such statements. But the case is otherwise when a confessional statement was recorded in which event the police can aske the giver to sign and in this case also it cannot be on pressure.

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