Guidelines for using Dog Tracking evidence
The following guidelines must, however, be borne in mind :
(a) That there must be a reliable and complete record of the exact manner in which the tracking was done and to this extent, therefore, in this country, a panchnama in respect of the dog tracking evidence will have to be clear and complete. It will have to be properly proved and will have to be supported by the evidence of the handler.
(b) It will be essential that there are no discrepancies between the version as recorded in the panchnama and the evidence of the handler as deposed to before the Court.
(c) The evidence of the handler will have to independently pass the test of cross-examination.
(d) Material will have to be placed before the Court by the handler, such as the type of training imparted to the dog, its past performance, achievements, reliability, etc., supported, if possible and available, by documents.
9. It is scientifically accepted that dogs are rated as extremely intelligent animals and that some of their sensibilities are very highly developed and are extremely reliable. It is also to be
