Section 160 Earlier Evidence Act 157
Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
Chapter 10: Of examination of witnesses
In order to corroborate the testimony of a witness, any former statement made by such witness relating to the same fact, at or about the time when the fact took place, or before any authority legally competent to investigate the fact, may be proved.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act No. 47 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 157Question by party to his own witnessEvidence Act 154
- 158Impeaching credit of witnessEvidence Act 155
- 159Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissibleEvidence Act 156
- 161What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27Evidence Act 158
- 162Refreshing memoryEvidence Act 159
- 163Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162Evidence Act 160