Indian Evidence Act, 1872
156. Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant
fact, admissible
When a witness whom it
is intended to corroborate gives evidence of any relevant fact, he may be
questioned as to any other circumstances which he observed at or near to the
time or place at which such relevant fact occurred, if the Court is of opinion
that such circumstances, if proved, would corroborate the testimony of the
witness as to the relevant fact which he testifies.
Illustration
A, an accomplice,
gives an account of a robbery in which he took part. He describes various
incidents unconnected with the robbery which occurred on his way to and from
the place where it was committed.
Independent evidence
of these facts may be given in order to corroborate his evidence as to the
robbery itself.