Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

Indian Evidence Act

what is meant by a decoy or trap witness?


Asked on 11/14/08, 11:53 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: Indian Evidence Act

The term trap witness or decoy is used more in Anti corruption cases. They are witnesses which are used to trap the accused in a police trap.

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Answered on 11/14/08, 10:35 pm
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: Indian Evidence Act

Witnesses accompany raiding party to trap accused - generally in anti-corruption traps.

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Answered on 11/15/08, 12:44 am
Nasir Butt Nasir Law Associates

Re: Indian Evidence Act

Witnesses to be used in trapping the corrupt government servants.

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Answered on 11/15/08, 5:37 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Indian Evidence Act

Such witnesses are usually associated by the police in PCA cases while attempting to red handedly catch a public servant taking bribe.

You may better explain your case for proper guidance.

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Answered on 11/14/08, 4:48 pm


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