Section 157State of Jammu-Kashmir Act

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

The Evidence Act, 1977 (1920 A.D)

Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact.

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

Sec 156 — Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible

Sec 158 — What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 32 or 33

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