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In a criminal trial governed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which is the sound approach to a…

A tracker dog can assist investigation. The handler can describe directly observed events if otherwise admissible. The court should treat the canine inference cautiously and…

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In a criminal trial governed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which is the sound approach to a handler's testimony about a tracker dog's conduct?

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A tracker dog can assist investigation. The handler can describe directly observed events if otherwise admissible. The court should treat the canine inference cautiously and require reliable independent support before relying on it to establish guilt.

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Option A

The dog's reaction does not conclusively identify the accused.

Option B

The handler, rather than the animal, is the possible human witness.

Option C

The involvement of a dog does not itself bar a handler's account of directly observed events.

Option D

This preserves the distinction between the handler's observations and the limited weight of the tracking inference.

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