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IEA to BSA section converter

Find the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) section for any Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) section, and back. Based on the official NCRB correspondence table.

IEABSA
IEAOffence / provisionBSA
Interpretation-clause. (Definition of “India” - Deleted) 4. ― May Presume ―Shall presume ―Conclusive proof2
Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding22
Confession to police-officer not to be proved23(1)
Confession by accused while in custody of Police not to be proved against him23(2)
How much of information received from accused may be proved23
Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant26
Opinions of experts39(1)
Oral evidence must be direct55
Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record62
Admissibility of electronic records63
Burden of proof104
Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge109
Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman117
Presumption as to dowry death118
Court may presume existence of certain facts119
Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecution for rape120
Who may testify124
Examination-in-chief142
Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing148
Question by party to his own witness157

About this converter

When did the BSA replace the IEA?

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, together with the other two new criminal laws.

Where does this conversion table come from?

From the official correspondence table published by the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Sections the official table marks as deleted or new are shown that way here, not guessed.

Can I rely on this in a court filing?

Use it as a quick reference. Before citing a section in a filing, verify it against the official Gazette text of the Act.

Source: National Crime Records Bureau (MHA), official correspondence table, retrieved 2026-10-26. For reference only; verify against the official Gazette text before relying on it.

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