No Magistrate or police officer shall be compelled to say whence he got any information as to the commission of any offence, and no Revenue officer shall be compelled to say whence he got any information as to the commission of any offence against the public revenue.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 125
Information as to commission of offences
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- Provision: Section 125 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 125 of IEA say?
Indian StandardSection 125, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 125 (India)
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What is Section 125 of IEA?
Section 125 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Information as to commission of offences". The section states: No Magistrate or police officer shall be compelled to say whence he got any information as to the commission of any offence, and no Revenue officer shall be compelled to say whence...
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