BSA § 131 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 131 BSA — Information as to commission of offences

Replaces IEA 125 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

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.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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