IEA Section 157 — Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact

Summary

In order to support a witness's court testimony, a previous statement they made about the same event can be presented as evidence. This is allowed if the earlier statement was made around the time the event happened, or if it was made before a legal authority that had the power to look into the matter.

Official Text

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 lime when the fact took place, or before any authority legally competent to investigate the fact, may be proved.

Related Judgments

• KEHAR SINGH & ORS. vs STATE (DELHI ADMN.) — Supreme Court of India (1988)
• RAMRATAN AND OTHERS vs THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN — Supreme Court of India (1961)
• GAJULA SURYA PRAKASARAO vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• SASHI JENA AND ORS. vs KHADAL SWAIN AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2004)
• BHOGILAL CHUNILAL PANDYA vs THE STATE OF BOMBAY — Supreme Court of India (1958)
• STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs BALVEER @ BALLI AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2013)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BSA §160 — Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact