The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 (BSA) replaced the Indian Evidence Act 1872. Under BSA, electronic records are admissible as primary evidence if accompanied by a certificate from the person responsible for managing the device. This was previously governed by which section of IEA?
- A IEA Section 32 — dying declarations
- B IEA Section 45 — expert opinion
- C IEA Section 65B — admissibility of electronic records ✓
- D IEA Section 27 — discovery of facts based on confession
Explanation
IEA Section 65B provided the framework for admissibility of electronic records (computer-generated documents, CCTV footage, digital medical records) and required a certificate from the person in a responsible official position for the computer. BSA Section 63 replaces this provision. In forensic medicine practice, digital postmortem photographs, electronic patient records, and CCTV footage of crime scenes are admitted under these provisions. Familiarity with BSA 2023 nomenclature is important for NEET PG as IPC/IEA/CrPC-based questions now use the new codes.
Reference: The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (Narayan Reddy), 34th ed.
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