Evidence Not Collected By IO Nor Part Of Case Diary Can't Form Basis For Taking Cognizance: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

While quashing the summoning order passed by a Judicial Magistrate, the Allahabad High Court on Friday clarified that material which does not form part of the case diary cannot be considered for taking cognizance. "concerned Magistrate while dealing with the final report in a criminal case is not competent to take into consideration the extraneous material at the time of taking...