Section 157: Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact

Now in the BSA

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

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1. 1. Under Section 160 of the BSA, in order to corroborate the testimony of a witness, a former statement made by him relating to the same fact may be proved if it was made:

   A.at or about the time of the fact, or before an authority competent to investigate itB.only on oath before a Magistrate in the course of some earlier judicial proceedingC.at any time before the trial, to any person at all, whether or not in authorityD.only in writing, and signed by the witness at the very time it was made by him
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