Section 313 of BNSS : Section 313: Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A theft case in Mumbai.

Details: Ravi is accused of stealing a laptop from a local electronics store. During the trial, the store owner, Mr. Sharma, is called as a witness. Mr. Sharma gives his testimony in Hindi.

Application of Section 313:

1. Reading Evidence: After Mr. Sharma finishes his testimony, the judge reads the recorded evidence back to him in Hindi, in the presence of Ravi and his advocate.
2. Correction: Mr. Sharma notices that a part of his statement was incorrectly recorded. He points out that he said the theft occurred at 3 PM, not 4 PM.
3. Memorandum: The judge makes a note of Mr. Sharma's objection and adds a remark explaining the correction.
4. Language Interpretation: If Mr. Sharma had given his testimony in Marathi and the court records were in English, the judge would ensure the record is interpreted back to Mr. Sharma in Marathi to confirm its accuracy.

Example 2:

Scenario: A fraud case in Delhi.

Details: Priya is accused of committing fraud by forging documents to obtain a loan. During the trial, her former colleague, Ms. Gupta, is called as a witness. Ms. Gupta gives her testimony in English.

Application of Section 313:

1. Reading Evidence: After Ms. Gupta finishes her testimony, the judge reads the recorded evidence back to her in English, in the presence of Priya and her advocate.
2. Correction: Ms. Gupta realizes that the recorded statement incorrectly mentions the date of the alleged forgery. She clarifies that the forgery took place on 15th March, not 25th March.
3. Memorandum: The judge notes Ms. Gupta's objection and adds a remark to explain the correction.
4. Language Interpretation: If Ms. Gupta had given her testimony in Hindi and the court records were in English, the judge would ensure the record is interpreted back to Ms. Gupta in Hindi to confirm its accuracy.