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    Oral evidence must be
    Question

    Oral evidence must be

    A.

    Direct

    B.

    Indirect

    C.

    Circumstantial

    D.

    All of the above

    Correct option is A

    According to Section 60 of the Indian Evidence Act, oral evidence must be direct, meaning it must be based on what the witness has directly seen, heard, or perceived.
    Information Booster Oral evidence is considered reliable only when it is direct, which means the witness must testify about something they have personally experienced. Indirect or hearsay evidence is generally not admissible unless it falls within certain exceptions.
    Additional Knowledge
    · Indirect evidence refers to evidence that requires an inference to prove a fact, typically not admissible unless under certain exceptions.
    · Circumstantial evidence refers to evidence that indirectly proves a fact through an inference, often used in conjunction with other evidence to establish a case.

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