Evidence Act → BSA

Evidence Act Section 133 in BSA

Evidence Act Section 133 corresponds to BSA Section 138 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 133
New provision138
New ActBharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
MappingMapped

BSA Section 138 — Accomplice

Drafting note. Words "merely because" are replaced by "if".

An accomplice shall be a competent witness against an accused person; and a conviction is not illegal if it proceeds upon the corroborated testimony of an accomplice.

Read the full text of BSA Section 138

Questions this page answers

What is Evidence Act 133 in BSA?

Evidence Act Section 133 is BSA Section 138 — Accomplice.

Has the provision changed?

Words "merely because" are replaced by "if".

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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