Can a person accused of an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act be a witness for the defence?
Under s.21 PCA the accused is a competent witness for the defence but can be called only at his own request, so the answer is "Yes, if he requests".
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Can a person accused of an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act be a witness for the defence?
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Under s.21 PCA the accused is a competent witness for the defence but can be called only at his own request, so the answer is "Yes, if he requests".