Re-Recording Of S.164 Cr.PC Statement Allowed After Woman Claims Pressure To File False Rape Case: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently ruled that there is no legal bar under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for re-recording the statement of a witness more than once. The ruling came after a petitioner sought the re-recording of her statement, asserting that her initial statement, recorded under Section 164 CrPC, was made under duress and was not voluntary. Petitioner's Claim of Coercion and False Implication…