Delhi HC Questions Why Lieutenant Governor Designated Police Stations to Record Statements of Police

The Delhi High Court has questioned the decision of the Lieutenant Governor to designate police stations as places for recording statements of police officials during a criminal trial.

The Court expressed its concern while stating that such actions compromise the fairness of trials. The petition before the Court also stated that such provisions heighten the risk of fabrication of evidence and coercion.

This provision came through a notification in August, which was met with severe resistance, leading to the suspension of its implementation and a subsequent clarification by the Delhi Police that its officers would have to appear in person before courts to present evidence.

[Raj Gaurav v. Union of India and Ors].