INVESTIGATING OFFICER (IO) WHO MERELY COLLECTED DOCUMENTS CAN'T BE CROSS-EXAMINED WITH REGARD TO ITS CONTENTS: PUNJAB & amp; HARYANA HIGH COURT In the case of Rakesh Jain v Central Bureau of Investigation, CRR-1403-2022 (O& amp;M), the Punjab & amp; Haryana High Court recently refused to grant permission for cross-examination of Investigating Officer who had collected documents against the petitioner-accused in corruption case, citing Section 139 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The section 139 of Indian Evidence Act states that person summoned to produce a documents does not become a witness by the mere fact that it produces it, and cannot be cross-examined unless and until he is called as witness. It does not allow the witness to be cross-examined regarding contents of exhibited documents during trial because the same is seen at the trial of final adjudication by trial court. Our team of lawyers specialize in their respective fields of practice. We aim to maintain a sense of trust and synergy within our various departments to work together and provide the best results while keeping our client’s interests at heart.