Section 25 of Indian Evidence Act - Impeaching credit of witness

Section 25 Indian Evidence Act Description

The credit of a witness may be impeached in the following ways by the adverse party, or with the consent of the Court, by the party who calls him:-

(1) By the evidence of persons who testify that they, from their knowledge of the witness believe him to be unworthy of credit;

(2) By proof that the witness has been bribed, or has1[accepted] the offer of a bribe, or has received any other corrupt inducement to give his evidence;

(3) By proof of former statements inconsistent with any part of his evidence which is liable to be contradicted;

(4) Omitted by Indian Evidence Amendment Act, 2002�

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