Discrepancies Between FIR And Subsequent Statement Under Section 164 CrPC Not A Ground For Discharge : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that discrepancies between the FIR and any subsequent statement under Section 164 of the CrPC cannot be a ground for discharge without initiation of trial.Such discrepancies may be a defence during the trial, the bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari noted.In this case, a charge sheet was filed implicating the accused under various sections of...