Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 132 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 132 corresponds to BSA Section 137 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 132 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 137 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 137 — Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate
Drafting note. Word "Proviso" is excluded.
A witness shall not be excused from answering any question as to any matter relevant to the matter in issue in any suit or in any civil or criminal proceeding, upon the ground that the answer to such question will criminate, or may tend directly or indirectly to criminate, such witness, or that it will expose, or tend directly or indirectly to expose, such witness to a penalty or forfeiture of any kind: Provided that no such answer, which a witness shall be compelled to give, shall subject him to any arrest or prosecution, or be proved against him in any criminal proceeding, except a prosecuti…
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What is Evidence Act 132 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 132 is BSA Section 137 — Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate.
Has the provision changed?
Word "Proviso" is excluded.
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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