Description
This new edition of the book comes at a time when significant legal and procedural developments have taken place earlier, necessitating the corresponding revision and expansions of the earlier editions. In keeping with the objectives of providing readers a reliable, updated and practical reference.
The updated portions contain the migration of the quantum of evidence in the conduct of preliminary investigation from “probable cause” to prima facie evidence with reasonable certainty of conviction. The updates also covered the inquest proceedings and preliminary investigation via virtual platform in certain cases.













