Women and children cannot be called to a Police station to record their statement

Attached please find an important piece of information which was published in the ‘The Times of India’ dated 14th August 2012.

Under Section 160 of Criminal Procedure Code, a person under the age of 15 years or a woman cannot be called to a Police station to record their statement.  The police will have to go to their residence for the same.

This piece of information is being forwarded to you for general awareness.

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