Ramesh Jarkiholi CD row:Court grants permission to CD lady record statement under CrPC 164 :

Sushma Gowda (Correspondent)

The Chief Metropolitan court on tuesday granted permission to record the statement of the woman under section 164 CrPC.

The application is allowed to record her statement considering the magnitude of the case.The woman will likely to appear today .

Jagadish kumar in his submission said that the woman has trust issue with the SIT and hence wanted to depose before the magistrate.

The court sought objection from prosecution before passing order.

The IO in the case ACP,Kavitha was also present in the court.

The court said that after giving statement before the magistrate the SIT can take her custody and record her statement.

The court also directed to ensure adequate security at the court premises and also to the woman.

Earlier city Police commissioner Kamal Pant held a meeting with the SIT team at his office to discuss the next course of action.