A is accused of a crime Applying Section 8 Indian Evidence Act which of the following facts can be r...........

Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872 Relevancy of Facts

A is accused of a crime. Applying Section 8, Indian Evidence Act, which of the following facts can be relevant?

The facts that, either before or at the time of, or after the alleged crime, A provided evidence which would tend to give to the facts of the case an appearance favorable to himself

That he destroyed or concealed evidence, or prevented the presence or procured the absence of persons who might have been witnesses

That he suborned persons to give false evidence respecting it

All of them

Explanation:

- Option 1: This fact is relevant because creating favorable evidence for oneself can suggest consciousness of guilt. It shows a possible motive to mislead or manipulate the perception of the case.

- Option 2: This is relevant as well; if A destroyed or concealed evidence, it indicates a consciousness of guilt, suggesting that A wanted to hide something.

- Option 3: Suborning persons to provide false evidence is relevant. This implies A's intention to interfere with the judicial process, which an innocent person typically would not do.

- Option 4: All of the above actions can reflect on A's state of mind concerning the crime, making them relevant per Section 8, Indian Evidence Act.

The correct answer is:

Option 4 - All of them