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A is accused of murdering B by beating him. Which of the following is relevant under Section 4 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?

Whatever was said or done by A, B or the bystanders at the beating, or so shortly before or after it as to form part of the same transaction, is relevant under Section 4. It is not limited to one person, moment or place.

  1. AOnly what A said at the exact moment of the blow
  2. BOnly what A did, not what bystanders said
  3. CWhatever was said or done by A, B or bystanders at the beating, or so shortly before or after as to form part of the transactionCorrect
  4. DOnly facts occurring at the same place as the beating

Explanation

Illustration (a) to Section 4 makes relevant whatever was said or done by A, B or the bystanders at the beating, or so shortly before or after it as to form part of the transaction. The section also covers facts at different times and places, so the same-place limit is wrong.

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