Suggestion made by defence counsel to a witness in the cross-examination if found to be incriminating in nature in any manner would definitely bind the accused

Citation

AIROnline 2023 SC 229

SUPREME COURT

SUDHANSHU DHULIA , J. and J. B. PARDIWALA , J.

Criminal Appeal - 1910 of 2010 D/- 29 - 3 - 2023

Balu Sudam Khalde and Anr. v. State Of Maharashtra

(A)Penal Code (45 of 1860), S.302, S.34 - Evidence Act (1 of 1872), S.137 - Cross-examination - Suggestions put by Defence Counsel - Evidentiary value - Suggestion made by defence counsel

to a witness in the cross-examination if found to be incriminating in nature in any manner would definitely bind the accused and the accused cannot get away on plea that his counsel had no

implied authority to make suggestions in the nature of admissions against his client.