16586_10151188594586342_1275802587_nConsidering the consistent recurrence of rape incidents all over the country, the Supreme Court has ordered fast tracking the procedure for recording statements of the victim and witnesses.
Giving a series of directions, a Bench of Justices Gyan Sudha Mishra (since retired) and V. Gopala Gowda said “upon receipt of information relating to the commission of offence of rape, the Investigating Officer shall make immediate steps to take the victim to any Metropolitan/preferably Lady Judicial Magistrate for the purpose of recording her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C.”
The bench emphasised that the recording of evidence of the victim and other witnesses multiple times ought to be put to an end which was the primary reason for delay of the trial. It said “We are of the view that it is high time such measures of reform in the Cr. P.C. be introduced after deliberation and debate by the legal fraternity.”