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While effecting interrogation of the witness, the investigating authorities
shall not:
S.160(1) Cr.P.C.Prov.
1.
Require any male person below 15 years
of age or above the age of sixty five years,
or a mentally or physically disabled
person or woman to attend at any place
other than the place in which such male
person or woman resides.
Art. 20 (3) of the
2.
Compel the person being examined to
answer such questions as would expose
him/her to a criminal charge or to penalty
or forfeiture.
3.
Procure ‘compelled testimony’ which
includes evidence procured by physical
threats, violence, psychic torture,
atmospheric pressure, environmental
coercion, intimidatory methods, frequent
threats of prosecution, and the like.
Const S.161(2) Cr. P.C.
S.163 Cr.P.C.
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