Section 131 Earlier Evidence Act 125
Information as to commission of offences
Chapter 9: Of witnesses
No Magistrate or police officer shall be compelled to say when he got any information as to the commission of any offence, and no revenue officer shall be compelled to say when he got any information as to the commission of any offence against the public revenue.
Explanation.— “revenue officer” means any officer employed in or about the business of any branch of the public revenue.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act No. 47 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
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