Evidence Act, 1872–Sec. 32–Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 154–Investigation Officer who recorded the Parcha bayan, did not record his satisfaction that the burned victim was in a fit condition to give a statement–He did not utter a single word before the Court regarding his satisfaction–Prosecution failed to prove the fact that he got the permission/opinion of the doctor before recording the statement–Deceased sustained almost 60 percent burn injuries and she was semi-conscious when she was taken to the hospital–Held, the parcha bayan has to be discarded.
