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An accused in police custody gives information that leads to a fact being discovered. Under the proviso…

The proviso to section 23(2) permits proof of the information that relates distinctly to the fact discovered. The limit applies whether or not the information amounts to a…

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An accused in police custody gives information that leads to a fact being discovered. Under the proviso to section 23(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, how much of the information may be proved on the basis of that discovery?

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The proviso to section 23(2) permits proof of the information that relates distinctly to the fact discovered.

The limit applies whether or not the information amounts to a confession.

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Option A

Discovery does not automatically make the full statement provable.

Option B

The proviso limits proof to information distinctly connected to the fact discovered.

Option C

The proviso applies whether or not the information amounts to a confession.

Option D

The proviso excludes unrelated portions.

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