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A is accused of taking part in an armed insurrection to wage war against the Government of India. In…

Section 4 treats occurrences forming part of the same transaction as relevant even when they happen at different times or places. Illustration (b) treats the acts at X, Y…

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A is accused of taking part in an armed insurrection to wage war against the Government of India. In that insurrection, property is destroyed at X, troops are attacked at Y and jails are broken open at Z. A is present at X and Y and absent from Z. Under section 4 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which is the complete set of relevant occurrences?

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Section 4 treats occurrences forming part of the same transaction as relevant even when they happen at different times or places. Illustration (b) treats the acts at X, Y and Z as parts of the same insurrection. A’s absence from Z leaves the Z event relevant.

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Option A

The insurrection also includes the jail breaks at Z.

Option B

All three occurrences form part of the same insurrection.

Option C

The attack at Y also forms part of the insurrection.

Option D

The destruction at X also forms part of the insurrection.

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