Investigating Officer collecting document from agencies not become witness & cannot be cross examined for such documents

Rakesh Jain Vs Central Bureau of Investigation (Punjab & Haryana High Court) There is a merit in the arguments raised by learned counsel for the respondent-CBI that Investigating Officer, who conducted the investigation in part, has collected various documents from the financial institutions like Banks, Income Tax Department, schools or insurance companies etc., which have been exhibited by the prosecution as well as defence, by putting the same to this witness. Since this witness has not prepared these documents and has only collected the same, he cannot be attributed any personal knowled...