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Under the first limb of the proviso to section 353(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,…

Section 353(1) makes an accused person competent to give evidence on oath for the defence. The proviso requires the accused person's own written request before that person…

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Under the first limb of the proviso to section 353(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, when may an accused person be called as a defence witness?

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Section 353(1) makes an accused person competent to give evidence on oath for the defence. The proviso requires the accused person's own written request before that person may be called as a witness.

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Option A

Section 353(1) makes the accused competent as a defence witness.

Option B

A prosecution request does not satisfy the proviso.

Option C

The accused person's own written request is the statutory prerequisite.

Option D

The provision conditions being called on the accused person's own written request.

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