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Res Gestae Principle Under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam: Key Rules on Admissibility of Evidence

New Delhi: The legal principle of res gestae, which deals with the admissibility of statements and acts closely connected to an event, is recognised under Section 4 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023. The provision corresponds to Section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The doctrine allows courts to consider facts, statements and Read More…