Allahabad High Court asks trial courts not to supply copy of victims’ statement to anyone till cognizance

The Allahabad High Court recently asked the trial courts not to issue certified copies of the statements recorded under Section 164 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) or Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to any person till cognizance of the chargesheet is taken [Smt Ujala And Another vs State of UP and 3 Others].