Which of the following statements accurately reflects the provisions of Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) regarding the inquiry, trial, or judgment in absentia of a proclaimed offender?
1
If a proclaimed offender is absent during the trial, Section 356 prohibits the use of any recorded depositions as evidence and prevents the offender from accessing the evidence once arrested.
2
Under Section 356, the Court may proceed with the trial of a proclaimed offender if 90 days have passed since the charge was framed, and it must ensure multiple procedural steps, including publishing a notice and informing relatives.
3
Section 356 mandates that the trial of a proclaimed offender can begin immediately after the charge is framed, and the Court is not required to publish any notice or provide legal representation.
4
Section 356 allows for the trial of a proclaimed offender in their absence only if the Court has issued a single warrant of arrest and published a notice in a local newspaper.