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

This is an illustration to "Section 4" of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872), which makes relevant facts that form…

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A is accused of waging war against the Government of India by taking part in an armed insurrection in which property is destroyed, troops are attacked, and gaols are broken open. The occurrence of these facts is relevant, as forming part of the general transaction, though A may not have been present at all of them. - under which section of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?

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This is an illustration to "Section 4" of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872), which makes relevant facts that form part of the same transaction (res gestae); the destruction of property, attacks on troops and breaking open of gaols are relevant as part of the general transaction even if A was not present at all of them.

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