CrPC Section 160 – Police Witness Ko Bulane Ka Rule

🔹Section 160 CrPC – Police Witness Ko Bulane Ka Rule (Mahila Ko Police Station Nahi Bulaya Ja Sakta)

🔹Short Note (Hindi):

Police kisi bhi investigation ke dauran witness ko bulā sakti hai, lekin mahila aur 15 saal se kam / 65 saal se zyada umar ke vyakti ko police station nahi bulaya ja sakta.
Unka statement unke ghar ya jagah par hi record kiya jata hai.
Ye rule Section 160 CrPC ke andar diya gaya hai — taaki investigation ke naam par logon ke saath harassment ya misuse na ho.

🔹Full Description (English + Hindi):

🔹 What Section 160 CrPC Says:

“Any police officer making an investigation may by order in writing require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of his own or adjoining police station, who, from the information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case.”

Matlab police kisi bhi witness (gawah) ko likhit notice ke zariye bula sakti hai agar uske paas case ke baare me kuch jaankari ho.
Lekin kuch exceptions diye gaye hain — khaaskar mahila aur vulnerable persons ke protection ke liye.

🔹 Key Points of Section 160:

1. Written Notice Jaruri Hai:
   Police bina likhit notice ke kisi witness ko nahi bula sakti. Notice me case number, officer ka naam aur reason likha hota hai.
2. Sirf Investigation ke Dauran:
   Ye power tabhi valid hai jab koi investigation legally chal rahi ho.
3. Mahila Ko Police Station Nahi Bulaya Ja Sakta:
   Agar witness woman hai, to police usse sirf uske ghar ya us jagah par milkar statement le sakti hai.
   Police station bulana illegal hai.
4. Minors & Senior Citizens:
   15 saal se kam aur 65 saal se zyada umar ke logon ko bhi police station nahi bulaya ja sakta.
5. Area Limitation:
   Police sirf apne jurisdiction (ya uske paas ke station area) ke witness ko bula sakti hai.
6. Misuse Par Legal Action:
   Agar koi police officer iss rule ka galat use karta hai (mahila ko station bula kar pressure deta hai), to us par disciplinary ya legal action liya ja sakta hai.

🔹 Example:

Nisha ek case me witness thi. Police ne use station bulaya statement ke liye.
Par Section 160 CrPC ke mutabiq, police ko uska statement uske ghar par hi lena chahiye tha.
Nisha ne is illegal summon ki complaint SP ko di — aur inquiry officer ke khilaf action liya gaya.

🔹 Women Protection Special Rule:

1996 me Supreme Court ne kaha tha:

“A woman cannot be called to the police station for investigation. Her statement must be recorded at her residence.”
Ye ruling State of Punjab vs Gurmit Kaur (1996) case me di gayi thi.

🔹 If Police Violates This Rule:

Agar police mahila ya minor ko station bulati hai:

1. Complaint likhit me SP ya higher authority ko de.
2. Mahila Commission ya Human Rights Commission me complaint ki ja sakti hai.
3. Legal notice ya RTI ke zariye inquiry mangi ja sakti hai.

🔹Nyay Neeti View (Legal Awareness):

Section 160 CrPC ek important safeguard hai jisse police power ka misuse roka jata hai.
Mahilaon ke liye ye protection ek legal right hai — taaki investigation ke dauran dignity aur safety bani rahe.

🔹Summary Table:

🔹Nyay Neeti Advice:

• Agar aapko police station bulaya jaye aur aap mahila hain — politely Section 160 CrPC ka zikr karein.
• Apna written notice maangna na bhoolen.
• Illegal summon ka proof rakhein (photo, message, notice copy).
• SP ko complaint bhejna aapka right hai.