IEA Section 111A: Presumption as to certain offences
Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Chapter 7: The Burden Of Proof
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
¶(1) Where a person is accused of having committed any offence specified in sub-section (2), in--
¶ (a) any area declared to be a disturbed areas under any enactment, for the time being in force, making provision for the suppression of disorder and restoration and maintenance of public order; or
¶(b) any area in which there has been, over a period of more than one month, extensive disturbance of the public peace,
¶ and it is shown that such person had been at a place in such area at a time when firearms or explosives were used at or from that place to attack or resist the members of any armed forces or the forces charged with the maintenance of public order acting in the discharge of their duties, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is shown, that such person had committed such offence.
¶(2) The offences referred to in sub-section (1) are the following, namely :--
¶(a) an offence under section 121, section 121A section 122 or section 123 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860);
¶(b) criminal conspiracy or attempt to commit, or abatement of, an offence under section 122 or section 123 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Study: explanations and related material
Now BSA 115 (corresponding section). IEA → BSA converterSource: BPR&D BSA–IEA corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03), p12
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Other sections in this chapter
- 101. Burden of proof
- 102. On whom burden of proof lies
- 103. Burden of proof as to particular fact
- 104. Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible
- 105. Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions
- 106. Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
- 107. Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years
- 108. Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
- 109. Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent
- 110. Burden of proof as to ownership
- 111. Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence
- 112. Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy
- 113. Proof of cession of territory
- 113A. Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman
- 113B. Presumption as to dowry death
- 114. Court may presume existence of certain facts
- 114A. Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape