Witness Signature mandnatory?

Anantha Sowrya (Querist) 09 April 2011 This query is : Resolved
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Kindly inform/clarify that,

1)the witness of signature is mandatory on the CrPc 161 statements recorded by an IO/SHO, of a non-cognizable offence

2)Any law/act in this regard to be followed by POLICE to be complied with.

3)Any orders by DGP/MHA to be followed by the POLICE Strictly.

4)Any judgments by any High Court or Supreme Court in this regard, that, to be followed by POLICE mandatorily.

Please enlighten me in this regard asap

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Naresh Kudal (Expert) 09 April 2011
there is no provision about having signature on statement recorded u/s 161 cr.p.c.

Dineshwar Singh Kaushik (Expert) 09 April 2011
1. No the signature of witness is not mandatory on the statement u/s161 of the Cr.P.C.

indrajit mukhopadhyay (Expert) 09 April 2011
taking signature of witness after recording the statement u/s 161 is always barred u/s 162 crpc.

B.B.R.Goud. (Expert) 10 April 2011
yes. it is not mandatory to take witness signature on the statement under Sec 161 & Sec 162. moreover it is unlawful.

Advocate. Arunagiri (Expert) 10 April 2011
Only the person who scribes the oral statement will sign no body will sign in that statement.

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