Section 265. Evidence for prosecution
(1)
If the accused refuses to plead or does not plead, or claims to be
tried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 264, the Magistrate shall fix a date for
the examination of witnesses:
tried or the Magistrate does not convict the accused under section 264, the Magistrate shall fix a date for
the examination of witnesses:
Provisothe Magistrate shall supply in advance to the accused, the statement of witnesses recorded
during investigation by the police.
(2)
The Magistrate may, on the application of the prosecution, issue a summons to any of its witnesses
directing him to attend or to produce any document or other thing.
directing him to attend or to produce any document or other thing.
(3)
On the date so fixed, the Magistrate shall proceed to take all such evidence as may be produced in
support of the prosecution:
support of the prosecution:
Provisothe Magistrate may permit the cross-examination of any witness to be deferred until any
other witness or witnesses have been examined or recall any witness for further cross-examination:
Provisothe examination of a witness under this sub-section may be done by audio-video
electronic means at the designated place to be notified by the State Government.