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Pinky (Housewife)     03 January 2024

Statement made to police by depressed pateint


Whether any patient under depression or psychiatrist treatment records his statement for an incident that transpired with him?,  and can the court consider such statement FIR, chargesheet as proper? or does any law point arise on such FIR, Statements or chargesheet by the opposite party?



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This discussion examines the validity of statements made to the police by individuals undergoing treatment for depression. It questions whether such statements, including FIRs and chargesheets, can be considered proper evidence in court, especially if the opposing party challenges their genuineness. The core issue revolves around a patient's capacity to understand questions and provide coherent replies when making a statement.

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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     03 January 2024

The statement or complaint of mentally ill or challenged persons are not considered to be valid 

The court may not entertain them especially if the opponent vehemently opposes this owing to its genuineness in question.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate)     05 January 2024

being undere psychaitric treatment is one aspect aother aspect is he beingincapable to undrstand question andincapable to convey reply.


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