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An accused person receives a letter warning that police are looking for him in connection with the…

Section 6 makes responsive subsequent conduct relevant and allows a statement affecting that conduct to be used to explain it. Its illustration includes a person fleeing…

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An accused person receives a letter warning that police are looking for him in connection with the alleged offence. He immediately flees. Which section of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 makes the flight relevant as subsequent conduct?

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Section 6 makes responsive subsequent conduct relevant and allows a statement affecting that conduct to be used to explain it.

Its illustration includes a person fleeing after a warning that the police are looking for them.

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Option A

Section 5 addresses occasion, cause or effect and related opportunity or circumstances.

Option B

Section 6 covers relevant subsequent conduct and gives an illustration of flight after a warning.

Option C

Section 7 concerns facts necessary to explain or introduce a fact in issue or relevant fact. Section 6 specifically addresses the flight as conduct.

Option D

Section 8 concerns things said or done by a conspirator in reference to a common design. No conspiracy is stated.

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