Evidence to conspiracy under Section 10 of the Indian Evidence Act, 18

Evidence to conspiracy under Section 10 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is applicable to

[amp_mcq option1=”crimes only” option2=”torts only” option3=”both crimes and torts” option4=”None of the above” correct=”option3″]

This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2019
The correct option is C) both crimes and torts.
Section 10 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with the relevancy of things said or done by a conspirator in reference to a common design. The language of Section 10 applies when there is “reasonable ground to believe that two or more persons have conspired together to commit an offence or an actionable wrong”.
An “offence” refers to a crime punishable under law. An “actionable wrong” typically refers to a civil wrong for which a legal action can be brought, such as a tort. Therefore, evidence relating to a conspiracy to commit a crime or a conspiracy to commit a tort can be made relevant under Section 10, making the provision applicable to both criminal and civil proceedings involving conspiracy.