The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART II
CHAPTER II: RELEVANCY OF FACTS
Closely connected facts
Section 4: Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction.
Bare Act
Facts which, though not in issue, are so connected with a fact in issue or a relevant fact as to form part of the same transaction, are relevant, whether they occurred at the same time and plac… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
Facts that are not directly in question but are connected to the main issue or a related fact, making them part of the same event, are important. This is true wh… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Example 1:
A is accused of robbing a bank in Mumbai. During the robbery, A allegedly threatened the bank manager, C, and took the money. Witnesses, including bank employees and customers, saw A committing the robbery. After the robbery, A was seen fleeing the scene in a car. The police later found the car abandoned with some of the stolen money inside.
In this case, the following facts are relevant:
- The threats made by A to the… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
