CrPC Section 310
Section 310 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), India:
🔹 Section 310 CrPC – Local Inspection
Text Summary:
If a Judge or Magistrate thinks it necessary to see any place in person connected to a case (e.g., crime scene, location relevant to evidence), they may visit or inspect that place.
The purpose is to understand the evidence or the situation better.
The Judge or Magistrate must record a memorandum (note) of what they observed during the inspection.
This memorandum becomes part of the case record.
✅ Key Points:
Purpose: To aid the court in understanding facts more clearly by visiting the scene.
Who can do it? Judge or Magistrate conducting the inquiry or trial.
Mandatory Recording: Observations must be documented and included in the official case file.
📌 Example:
In a murder case where there is confusion about the layout of the house or visibility from a window, the magistrate may visit the site to understand witness statements better.
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