Naresh Kenwat v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Recall of witness; re-cross-examination of investigating officer; S. 311 CrPC; S. 348 BNSS; petition under S. 528 BNSS 2023; dying declaration (मृत्युकालीन कथन) dated 09/02/2016; IO A.R.P. Tiwari (Exh. 21) examined 25/04/2023; Dr. Rajneesh Kashyap (Exh. 25); Head Constable (Exh. 16) — victim unfit to speak till 08/02/2016; offences Ss. 323, 506, 498-A, 304-B IPC; Sessions Trial No. 161/2016; order dated 09/12/2025 of 8th Additional Sessions Judge, Bilaspur; Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur; Cr. M. P. No. 213 of 2026; 2026:CGHC:7213; decided 09/02/2026.
What did the court decide?
Criminal miscellaneous petition allowed. Trial court directed to summon IO A.R.P. Tiwari (Exh. 21) and afford one opportunity of re-cross-examination; registry directed to forthwith send a copy of the order to the trial court and the police station (¶32); petition disposed of accordingly (¶33).