Supreme Court Allows Video Conference Statements for Defendants Abroad
Summary
The Supreme Court of Nepal has allowed defendants residing abroad, such as for foreign employment or study, to give statements via video conferencing through Nepali embassies. This reverses a prior Special Court decision that had denied such requests due to procedural concerns.
Key Points
- Supreme Court of Nepal ruled that defendants abroad can give statements through video conferencing via Nepali embassies.
- This decision overturns the Special Court's earlier order which had disallowed video conferencing for defendants residing outside Nepal.
- The case involved Sabhita KC, a defendant in a corruption case, who requested to give her statement via video conference while studying in Australia.
- The Special Court had earlier rejected her request citing difficulties in implementing detention, bail, or surety orders after statements taken via video conference.
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