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Illustration (b) to section 119(1) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 permits the stated presumption about an accomplice. Section 119(2) calls for attention to the…

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The Court may presume that an accomplice is unworthy of credit, unless he is corroborated in material particulars. This presumption is contained in ____ of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

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Illustration (b) to section 119(1) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 permits the stated presumption about an accomplice. Section 119(2) calls for attention to the circumstances of the case. Section 138 separately addresses an accomplice's competency and conviction on corroborated testimony.

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Option A

Illustration (a) concerns unexplained possession of stolen goods soon after the theft.

Option B

Illustration (b) concerns the credibility of an accomplice without corroboration in material particulars.

Option C

Illustration (c) concerns consideration for acceptance or endorsement of a bill of exchange.

Option D

Illustration (d) concerns the continuance of a thing or state of things within the usual period.

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