Section
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Questions lawful in cross-examination
When a witness is cross-examined, he may, in addition to the question here in before referred to, be asked any questions which tend-
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To discover who is and what is his position in life, or
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To shake his credit, by inuring his character, although the answer to such questions, might tend directly or indirectly to criminate him or might expose or tend directly or indirectly to expose him to a penalty or forfeitures.
*Provided that in a prosecution for rape or attempt to commit rape, it shall not be permissible to put questions in the cross-examination of the prosecutrix as to her general immoral character.
*Inserted by the Indian Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2002 (4 of 2003), S. 2 (w.e.f. 1-1-2024)
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The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Judgement(s) Found in :
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 146