Section 311 Cr.P.C: Though the accused has right to keep his defence closed till cross-examination but, the accused cannot reserve a few questions for a later point of time placing reliance on section 311 crpc
Section 319 Cr.P.C: Trial court can decide whether an application under section 319 Cr.P.C should be decided with or without waiting for cross-examination
Further Investigation can be permitted only new facts come in trial also Hon’ble Supreme Court categorised the present case as causing delay in trial for no genuine grounds exist
Reversal of conviction: Though post-mortem report indicates the death was unnatural and murder cannot be ruled out but since no direct eye-witness to the incident the link of causation between the accused and offence is missing
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