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    Question

    In a case involving the alleged murder of B by A, which of the following facts are relevant under Section 7 of Indian Evidence Act?

    A B's bank account statement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A's alibi at the time of the murder Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Footprints found far away from the murder scene Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Marks on the ground near the murder scene indicating a struggle Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 7: Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue –– Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect, immediate or otherwise, of relevant facts, or facts in issue, or which constitute the state of things under which they happened, or which afforded an opportunity for their occurrence or transaction, are relevant. Illustrations. (a) The question is, whether A murdered B. Marks on the ground, produced by a struggle at or near the place where the murder was committed, are relevant facts.

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