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Section 15 makes a series of similar occurrences involving the same person relevant when deciding whether an act was accidental or intentional. Illustration (b) specifically…

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'C' is employed as a cashier by a firm to receive money at its sale counter. It is his duty to make entries in the ledger showing the amounts received by him. He is prosecuted on the charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of rupees ninety thousand on the basis of evidence showing he made an entry showing that he had received rupees ten thousand only whereas he had actually received rupees one lakh. 'C' has taken the plea that the wrong entry was accidental and unintentional. The fact that other entries made in the same ledger are false, each showing receipt of less amount by 'C' is:

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Section 15 makes a series of similar occurrences involving the same person relevant when deciding whether an act was accidental or intentional. Illustration (b) specifically uses repeated false receipts-book entries favouring the employee. Repeated understated receipts can rebut C's claim of accidental error; the other entries need not each constitute the charge being tried. Relevance alone does not make guilt automatic.

Current law: The BSA, generally effective from 1 July 2024, preserves this rule in section 13. Pending matters covered by section 170 continue under the Indian Evidence Act.

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