SC orders action against Mau SPs over casual trial approach

…2017, despite charges being framed against six accused in March 2023. It noted that the 14-year-old son of the petitioner was kidnapped on September 27, 2017, and till date, neither he nor his remains had been found. " This leaves us in no doubt that the prosecution, which is accountable for producing witnesses, has been absolutely slack in its duty towards the court in the conduct of criminal trial, " the bench said in its September 21 order. The top court said it is basically the investigating agency which is under obligation to produce witnesses. "We are shocked at the conduct of the prosecution in not ensuring…

…in its duty towards the court in the conduct of criminal trial," the bench said in its September 21 order. The top court said it is basically the investigating agency which is under obligation to produce witnesses. " We are shocked at the conduct of the prosecution in not ensuring that witnesses are produced before the court for more than three years and, as of today, only two witnesses stand examined, " it said. The bench noted that pursuant to its August 10 order, the incumbent superintendent of police of Mau was present in the court and has filed an affidavit dated August 29. "On a query of the court as to how many…