160. 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 160: Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
Section 160 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact. It replaces Evidence Act 157 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
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Text of BSA Section 160
Evidence Act sections replaced
- Evidence Act 157: Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
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