Section 180 BNSS | Police Must Record Witnesses' Statements in Their Own Language, Not Through Inculpatory Leading Questions: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has issued an important direction to the police authorities of Uttar Pradesh regarding the proper method of recording statements under Section 180 of the Bombay Police (Establishment and Service) Act (BNSS). The court emphasized that police officers should record the statements of witnesses in their own language without asking inculpatory leading questions, except for seeking clarification on specific points. This decision aims to uphold the integrity…