BSA · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Section 160 — Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact.
Replaces Evidence Act Section 157.
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.
Nearby sections
- 157 Question by party to his own witness.
- 158 Impeaching credit of witness.
- 159 Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible.
- 161 What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27.
- 162 Refreshing memory.
- 163 Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162.
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