The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) 2023, which replaced the Indian Evidence Act 1872, is primarily concerned with:

• A Criminal procedure including arrest, bail, and trial proceedings
• B Substantive criminal law and definition of offences
• C Regulation of registration of births and deaths for medico-legal purposes
• D Laws of evidence—admissibility, relevancy, and burden of proof in civil and criminal proceedings ✓

Explanation

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) 2023 replaced the Indian Evidence Act 1872 and governs the laws of evidence applicable to all judicial proceedings in Indian courts—covering relevancy of facts, admissibility of documents (including electronic records), expert opinion (forensic expert testimony comes under Section 39 BSA), confessions, and burden of proof. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) defines offences; BNSS governs criminal procedure. Birth/death registration is under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act.

Reference: The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (Narayan Reddy), 34th ed.

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