India, Dec. 27 -- A Delhi court on Friday ordered that chief minister Rekha Gupta's statements be recorded "in-camera" in her assault case from August this year,citing that she is a public figure, so overcrowding as well as breach of her privacy needs to be avoided.

The directions, passed by additional sessions judge Ekta Gauba Mann of Tis Hazari Courts, came after special public prosecutor Pradeep Rana moved a plea that CM Gupta be called at 2pm for her "in-camera" testimony so there is no overcrowding in the court. The plea was not opposed by the accused's counsel.

To be sure, "in-camera proceedings" are held privately with the bench, excluding the public and the press.

The court also formally framed charges against Sakriya Rajeshbha...