If Trials Can Be via Video Conferencing, Investigations Should Follow Suit

Directorate of Enforcement Vs Rajni Kohli & Ors. (Patiala House Courts, New Delhi) In a recent ruling, the Patiala House Courts, New Delhi addressed the use of video conferencing in investigations during the case of Directorate of Enforcement Vs Rajni Kohli & Ors. The court emphasized that when trials can be conducted via video conferencing, there is no justification for not applying similar methods in investigations, particularly in cases where custodial interrogation is deemed unnecessary. This ruling arose from the unique circumstances surrounding the non-applicant’s inabili...