Section 171 of Indian Evidence Act - Information as to commission of offences

Section 171 Indian Evidence Act Description

No Magistrate or police officer shall be compelled to say whence he got any information as to the commission of any offence, and no Revenue officer shall be compelled to say whence he got any information as to the commission of any offence against the public revenue.

Explanation.-"Revenue officer" in this section means an officer employed in or about the business of any branch of the public revenue.

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