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complainant statement

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Section 223 BNSS | Complainant’s Statement Must Include All Cruelty Allegations: Allahabad HC Mandates Fresh Recording for Defective Prosecution
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|Allahabad High Court

Section 223 BNSS | Complainant’s Statement Must Include All Cruelty Allegations: Allahabad HC Mandates Fresh Recording for Defective Prosecution

Allahabad HC rules that omission of key cruelty allegations in a complainant’s statement under Section 223 BNSS renders the prosecution defective, necessitating a fresh recording within 15 days. The judgment underscores the right of complainants to have their full allegations reflected in legal proceedings to ensure natural justice.