Witness Living Abroad Allowed to Appear via WhatsApp Video Call: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana addressed the challenges of witness testimonies in the digital age. The case, CRM-M No. 40097 of 2024, involves the petitioner Kulvir Ram @ Mati, who contested a trial court's decision allowing witnesses to testify via video conferencing platforms like WhatsApp. Case Background The case originates from FIR No. 43, registered on 02.05.2018 at the Sadar Nawanshahar Police Station, under…