Voice recording prior registration of FIR in the PC Act 1988

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In the PC 1988, is the voice recording done prior to registration of FIR and without approval of Preliminary Enquiry by Competent authority that too without making any Entry in the General Diary at Police Station can be taken as Evidence and become part of the Final Investigation Report based on which charges under section 7 of PC Act can be framed. As per Final Investigation Report No voice recording after the FIR is present .The transcript of the above voice recording was also made prior to the registration of FIR.What is the relief available to the accused as per law in such situation.

[Dr. Ashok Dhamija]

I think there is nothing in law that prohibits voice recording before registration of FIR. How much weight can be attached with the voice recording, and whether it is reliable and trustworthy, is a different question. You may perhaps have to argue on merits of the voice recording.     

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Dr. Ashok Dhamija is a New Delhi based Supreme Court Advocate and author of law books. Read more about him by clicking here. List of his Forum Replies. List of his other articles. List of his Quora Answers. List of his YouTube Videos.

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