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Criminal Trial Evidence

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Section 94 BNSS | College POSH Act Inquiry Report Admissible as Evidence in Criminal Sexual Assault Trial : MP HC Jabalpur
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|Madhya Pradesh High Court

Section 94 BNSS | College POSH Act Inquiry Report Admissible as Evidence in Criminal Sexual Assault Trial : MP HC Jabalpur

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a college’s internal inquiry report under the POSH Act is relevant evidence in a criminal sexual assault case and can be summoned by the trial court under Section 94 BNSS. This sets a critical precedent for using institutional accountability records to test prosecutorial testimony, empowering accused persons to confront witnesses with prior sworn statements during prosecution evidence.