'A' is accused of waging war against the Government of India by taking part in an armed insurrection in…

Evidence Act section 6 makes facts forming the same transaction relevant even when they occur at different times and places. Its insurrection illustration makes the occurrences at X, Y and Z relevant although A was not present at Z, because the attack, destruction and gaol-breaking belong to the general insurrection transaction. Relevance alone does not conclusively establish A’s guilt.

Current law: BSA section 4 retains this same-transaction rule and illustration. BSA section 170 saves the specified proceedings pending before its 1 July 2024 commencement under the Evidence Act.