Section 267 of CrPC : Section 267: Power To Require Attendance Of Prisoners

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a person named John is currently serving a sentence in prison. During his imprisonment, new evidence surfaces linking him to a separate unsolved burglary case. The police, after a thorough investigation, charge John with this new offence. As John is already in prison, the court, under Section 267(1)(a) of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, issues an order for the prison officer to bring John to court to answer to the new charge.

In another instance, let's say there is a trial ongoing for a major fraud case. A witness named Alice, who is crucial to the case, is also serving a sentence in prison for ...

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