131. No Magistrate or police officer shall be compelled to say when he got any information as to the commission of any offence, and no revenue officer shall be compelled to say when he got any information as to the commission of any offence against the public revenue. Explanation.—"revenue officer" means any officer employed in or about the business of any branch of the public revenue.
Evidence Act Section 125 in BSA: Section 131
Information as to commission of offences
Section 125 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Information as to commission of offences) corresponds to Section 131 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
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