Multiple choice

A prosecutes B for theft and wishes the court to believe that B admitted the theft to C. Who among the following must prove the admission?

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is correct: Under Section 101 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, whoever desires any court to give judgment as to any legal right or liability dependent on the existence of facts which he asserts, must prove that those facts exist. Option (2) is incorrect: B doesn’t desire the court to give judgement, so he doesn’t require to prove the existence of facts. Option (3) is incorrect: C is not a party to offence, so he doesn’t require to prove the existence of facts.