The Calcutta High Court has held that filling up gaps in the prosecution case by invoking Section 53A (examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
As Supreme Court asks government for comprehensive manual on media briefings by police, here's a look at existing guidelines on media reporting, cases and people who faced intense media scrutiny
In State of Haryana v. Dharamraj, the Court has effectively held that any person declared a ‘proclaimed offender’ must first assail such proclamation before availing the relief of pre-arrest bail.
The Court said that disclosures made by the police during media briefings should be objective in nature, and should not have a bearing on the guilt of the accused.