India, Sept. 7 -- Amid protest against the Delhi Police's recent order allowing formal police witnesses to appear through video conferencing, bar leaders have now demanded amendment of four sections of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), calling them "contentious".

These sections include Section 530 - all trial and proceedings may be held in electronic mode to expedite the case; Section 308 - evidence must be recorded in the presence of the accused, also through audio-video electronic means at designated places notified by the state government; sections 265 and 266 which allow for evidence of prosecution and defence witnesses to be recorded through audio-video electronic means. Lawyers claimed the last two sections have the possib...