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Section 159 - The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
159. Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible.
When a witness whom it is intended to corroborate gives evidence of any relevant fact, he may be questioned as to any other circumstances which he observed at or near to the time or place at which such relevant fact occurred, if the Court is of opinion that such circumstances, if proved, would corroborate the testimony of the witness as to the relevant fact which he testifies.
A, an accomplice, gives an account of a robbery in which he took part. He describes various incidents unconnected with the robbery which occurred on his way to and from the place where it was committed. Independent evidence of these facts may be given in order to corroborate his evidence as to the robbery itself.
Related Sections
- Section 7: Facts necessary to explain or introduce fact in issue or relevant facts
- Section 126: Competency of husband and wife as witnesses in certain cases
- Section 154: Indecent and scandalous questions
- Section 42: Opinion as to existence of general custom or right, when relevant
- Section 37: Judgments, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 34, 35 and 36 when relevant