Section 313 CrPC empowers the court to
AConvict the accused without evidence
BExamine the accused personally on the case after the prosecution evidence to give him an opportunity to explain incriminating circumstances appearing against him
CPronounce sentence summarily
DRefer the accused for medical treatment
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Examine the accused personally on the case after the prosecution evidence to give him an opportunity to explain incriminating circumstances appearing against him
Section 313 is a fair-trial safeguard. Failure to put incriminating circumstances to the accused during 313 examination can be fatal to a conviction (Hate Singh Bhagat Singh v State of MP, 1953). The accused's statement is not on oath.
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