Multiple choice

Provision under Section 32(1) of the Indian Evidence Act is attracted in all of the following cases, except the case in which

  1. the cause of death is required to be ascertained

  2. the deceased statement is related to the cause of death

  3. circumstances are connected with death

  4. verbal statement is not admissible
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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: The cause of death must be known while reading the provisions of Section 32(1) of the Indian Evidence Act. Option (2) is incorrect: The statement of deceased, i.e. dying declaration must always relate to the death of the deceased only. Option (3) is incorrect: Circumstances connected with death always taken into consideration. Option (4) is correct: Verbal statement is also relevant and admissible by the deceased.

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