Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Forensic Reports in Capital Cases | Cross-Examination of Analysts Mandatory When Relied Upon : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that relying on forensic reports without summoning and cross-examining the analysts vitiates the trial, especially in death penalty cases. This mandates remand for proper cross-examination and a fresh recording of the accused's statement under Section 351 of the BNSS, reinforcing the right to a fair trial and challenging the admissibility of untested scientific evidence.