| Principle Hearsay evidence is no evidence. |
| Facts Kamal and Vimal share a room in a youth hostel. One day Kamal leaves the room and sees that his three friends Amit, Mohan and Raghav are quarrelling outside the youth hostel. Suddenly, Amit stabs Mohan with a knife. Kamal is horrified and returns to his room and tells about the incident to Vimal. After some time, the police reaches the hostel and asks questions from student. The police also asks questions to Vimal. Vimal tells the police that Amit stabbed Mohan. |
A) Vimal told truth to the police and Amit can be punished
B) Vimal's statement has no value in the eyes of law
C) Vimal should have told to the police that, he was not present at the time of incident
D) None of the above
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Section 60 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 says oral evidence must be direct.
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