Evidence Act 157 vs BSA 160: Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
Section 157 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 160 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. The wording is the same.
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Evidence Act section 157Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
In order to corroborate the testimony of a witness, any former statement made by such witness relating to the same fact, at or about the time when the fact took place, or before any authority legally competent to investigate the fact, may be proved.
BSA section 160Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
In order to corroborate the testimony of a witness, any former statement made by such witness relating to the same fact, at or about the time when the fact took place, or before any authority legally competent to investigate the fact, may be proved.
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