Evidence Act → BSA

Evidence Act Section 114A in BSA

Evidence Act Section 114A corresponds to BSA Section 120 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 114A
New provision120
New ActBharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
MappingMapped

BSA Section 120 — Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecution for rape

Drafting note. IPC sections are replaced by corresponding BNS sections.

In a prosecution for rape under sub-section (2) of section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, where sexual intercourse by the accused is proved and the question is whether it was without the consent of the woman alleged to have been raped and such woman states in her evidence before the Court that she did not consent, the Court shall presume that she did not consent. Explanation. --In this section, "sexual intercourse" shall mean any of the acts mentioned in section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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Questions this page answers

What is Evidence Act 114A in BSA?

Evidence Act Section 114A is BSA Section 120 — Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecution for rape.

Has the provision changed?

IPC sections are replaced by corresponding BNS sections.

Which law applies to an offence today?

Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

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