INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872
BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023
157. Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact.
160. Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact.
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INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872
157. Former 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.
1. Subs. by Act 18 of 1872, s. 11, for “had”
2. Clause (4) omitted by Act 4 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 31-12-2002).
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Repealed / replaced by BSA India Code — IEA 1872
BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023
160. Former 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.
Current law India Code — BSA 2023