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Can the childs statement be recorded by a magistrate at the time of filing the complaint/FIR and the child never troubled again?

April 26, 2017child complaint filing FIR magistrate recorded time troubled

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Can the childs statement be recorded by a magistrate at the time of filing the complaint/FIR and the child never troubled again?

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Unfortunately, there are no such special provisions. The child, as per existing law, has to appear in the court for giving testimony at the time of trial. (except in the offences under JJ Act, where the child victim testifies before the Juvenile Justice Board.