Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 111ABSA 115
Presumption as to certain offences
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What changed
- IPC sections are replaced by corresponding BNS sections.
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Under Section 115 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 111A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 115
115. Presumption as to certain offences .—(1) Where a person is accused of having committed any offence specified in sub-section (2), in— (a) any area declared to be a disturbed area under any enactment for the time being in force, making provision for the suppression of disorder and restoration and maintenance of public order; or (b) any area in which there has been, over a period of more than one month, extensive disturbance of the public peace, and it is shown that such person had been at a place in such area at a time when firearms or explosives were used at or from that place to attack or resist the members of any armed forces or the forces char ged with the maintenance of public order acting in the discharge of their duties, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is shown, that such person had committed such offence. (2) The offences referred to in sub-section (1) are the following, namely:— (a) an offence under section 147, section 148, section 149 or section 150 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; (b) criminal conspiracy or attempt to commit, or abetment of, an offence under section 149 or section 150 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 111A equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 111A (Presumption as to certain offences) corresponds to Section 115 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 111A and BSA 115?
IPC sections are replaced by corresponding BNS sections.
How do I cite BSA 115 in a pleading?
Under Section 115 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 111A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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