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    Question

    The question is whether ‘A’ was ravished and

    thereafter murdered________ The fact that, without making a complaint, she said she had been ravished.
    A Is relevant as a conduct under Section 8 of the Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Is relevant as a substantive evidence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C May be relevant under Sections 32(1) or 157 of the Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D (a) and (c) both Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Sec 157: 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. Sec 32(1): When the statement is made by a person as to the cause of his death, or as to any of the circumstances of the transaction which resulted in his death, in cases in which the cause of that person's death comes into question.

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