# Crpc 1973, Section 207: Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents

- Act: Crpc 1973 (Act 2 of 1974)
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## Text

In any case where the proceeding has been instituted on a police report, the Magistrate shall without delay furnish to the accused, free of cost, a copy of each of the following :- (i) the police report; (ii) the first information report recorded under section 154; (iii) the statements recorded under sub-section (3) of section 161 of all persons whom the prosecution proposes to examine as its witnesses, excluding therefrom any part in regard to which a request for such exclusion has been made by the police officer under sub-section (6) of 1. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 20 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 2. Subs. by, s. 20, ibid., for "one hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 3. Now the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988). 4. Ins. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 18 (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). section 173; (iv) the confessions and statements, if any, recorded under section 164; (v) any other document or relevant extract thereof forwarded to the Magistrate with the police report under sub-section (5) of section 173: Provided that the Magistrate may, after perusing any such part of a statement as is referred to in clause (iii) and considering the reasons given by the police officer for the request, direct that a copy of that part of the statement or of such portion thereof as the Magistrate thinks proper, shall be furnished to the accused: Provided further that if the Magistrate is satisfied that any document referred to in clause (v) is voluminous, he shall, instead of furnishing the accused with a copy thereof, direct that he will only be allowed to inspect it either personally or through pleader in Court.

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