As per the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, which one of the following types of questions is *not* lawful in cross-examination ?
Questions which shake the credibility of a witness
Questions about the general immoral character of a rape victim/prosecutrix
Questions to test the veracity of a witness
Questions related to the position of a witness in life
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017
A) Questions which shake the credibility of a witness are generally lawful under Section 146(3).
B) Questions about the general immoral character of a rape victim/prosecutrix are specifically restricted and often deemed unlawful, as they are irrelevant to the issue of consent or the credibility of the victim concerning the sexual assault incident itself.
C) Questions to test the veracity of a witness are lawful under Section 146(1).
D) Questions related to the position of a witness in life are lawful under Section 146(2).