Strict Action Against Investigating Officers/ Media If Confessions Are Leaked/Discussed During Investigation: Kerala HC [Read Order]

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15 Oct 2020 3:08 PM IST

The Bench requested all reporters and anchors of print and visual media to "read section 24 of the Evidence Act" before framing headlines in the newspapers and before giving breaking news in News Channels based on confession statement of accused who are in police custody.

"Stringent actions will be taken by this court," warned the Kerala High Court on Thursday against the general trend of divulging the materials collected during pendency of any investigation, to the public/ media. The Bench of Justice PV Kunhikrishnan observed that investigating officers in sensational cases are leaking confession statement of the accused and the media is giving...

Strict Action Against Investigating Officers/ Media If Confessions Are Leaked/Discussed During Investigation: Kerala HC [Read Order]

LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK

The Bench requested all reporters and anchors of print and visual media to "read section 24 of the Evidence Act" before framing headlines in the newspapers and before giving breaking news in News Channels based on confession statement of accused who are in police custody.

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