Private counsel not to lead evidence on behalf of prosecution

Private counsel not to lead evidence on behalf of prosecution : A privately engaged counsel may not have any liberty to lead prosecution evidence or to do the duties entrusted by law to a public prosecutor under Sections 301(1) & 301(2) CrPC or Section 225 CrPC. However, complainant can engage a private counsel but such counsel cannot get the status of a public prosecutor. Public prosecutor cannot abdicate his powers in favour of a person who is not a public prosecutor. See : Rajesh Kumar Vs. State of UP, 1998 (37) ACC 867 (All).