For the purposes of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, where the question is whether “A” was…

Under illustration (j) to section 6 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly illustration (j) to section 8 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872), the fact that a woman, without making a complaint, said that she had been ravished is "Not relevant as conduct", whereas the fact that she made a complaint shortly after the alleged offence is relevant as conduct. Such a statement may still be relevant on another footing, such as a dying declaration under section 26(a) or corroboration under section 160 (formerly sections 32(1) and 157).