Punjab & Haryana HC Sends Police Witness To Jail For Not Complying With Summons, Says Accused Can't Be Kept In Custody For Default Of Officials

Taking stern action against the lackadaisical approach of police witnesses, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has sent a Sub Inspector (SI) to "protective custody" in jail till his examination and cross-examination were completed.While dealing with a bail plea under the NDPS Act, the Court noted that Punjab SI Paramjeet Singh had not appeared before the trial Court as a witness despite...