"panchnama" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: panchnamas [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi पंचनामा (pañcnāmā, literally “five-document”), originally in reference to the five witnesses required by law. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|पंचनामा|lit=five-document}} Hindi पंचनामा (pañcnāmā, literally “five-document”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} panchnama (plural panchnamas)
  1. (India) A record of witness testimony, usually prepared by the police, during the investigation of a crime or after a death. Tags: India Synonyms: punchnama
    Sense id: en-panchnama-en-noun-zlsnpHMy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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