Section 137 BSA: Section 137 of the Act
Official statutory evidence provision under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Official Statutory Wording (100% Legally Correct)
A witness shall not be excused from answering any question as to any matter relevant to the matter in issue in any suit or in any civil or criminal proceeding, upon the ground that the answer to such question will criminate, or may tend directly or indirectly to criminate, such witness, or that it will expose, or tend directly or indirectly to expose, such witness to a penalty or forfeiture of any kind: Provided that no such answer, which a witness shall be compelled to give, shall subject him to any arrest or prosecution, or be proved against him in any criminal proceeding,
Simplified Legal Summary
This section details the statutory rules, frameworks, and procedures under Section 137 of the BSA.
Legal Compliance Notice
This content is compiled from the official Gazette of India publication. Electronic records must be certified under Section 63 BSA to be legally admissible in criminal or civil court trials.