Q. With which of the following SAARC countries India has/have a mutual legal assistance treaty?

1. Bangladesh
2. Bhutan
3. Srilanka
4. Maldives

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1, 3 & 4
Notes: The Union Cabinet approved a Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between India and Poland. Under Section 105 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the Central Government can establish reciprocal arrangements with foreign governments for serving summons, warrants, and judicial processes. As of 2019, the Ministry of Home Affairs has signed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) with 42 countries, facilitating the exchange of evidence and information in criminal matters. The Ministry of Home Affairs serves as the nodal authority for these treaties. India has MLATs with countries including Switzerland, Turkey, the USA, Iran, and the UK, among others.