In a significant judgment underscoring the critical importance of recording statements under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) (now Section 351 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), the Supreme Court dismissed criminal appeals challenging the acquittal of Hasim Sheikh, accused of burning his wife and three daughters to death. The Court held
Failure to Put Vital Evidence Under Section 313 CrPC / Section 351 BNSS Renders Court Helpless; HC Must Examine at Appeal Stage: Supreme Court
