Memo.No.864/63-5, Dt:01-10-1963 | Departmental inquiries | Hostile witnesses - Using their statements to contradict witnesses

A question has been raised whether the statements recorded by the Anti-Corruption Bureau could be made use of by the Enquiry Officer for contradicting or cross-examining the prosecution witnesses and if so, whether copies of the same can be given to the accused officers. After careful consideration, it is clarified that there is no objection to the enquiry officer furnishing copies of the said statements to the Accused Officer if he asks for them. The Enquiry Officer can also make use of the statements recorded by the Anti-Corruption Bureau to contradict the witnesses, if they turn hostile during the departmental enquiry.

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