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Under section 137 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, a witness is compelled to answer a relevant…

Section 137 requires the witness to answer a relevant question despite the risk of self-incrimination. The proviso generally bars using the compelled answer against that…

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Under section 137 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, a witness is compelled to answer a relevant question that may incriminate them. When may that answer be proved against the witness in a criminal proceeding?

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Section 137 requires the witness to answer a relevant question despite the risk of self-incrimination. The proviso generally bars using the compelled answer against that witness in criminal proceedings. It permits this use in a prosecution for giving false evidence by that answer.

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Option A

The proviso expressly preserves this exception for giving false evidence.

Option B

The proviso prevents this use of the compelled answer against the witness.

Option C

Giving the answer on oath does not remove the statutory protection.

Option D

The end of the original proceeding does not end the protection against use of the answer.

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