Evidence Act to BSA
Evidence Act Section 113B in BSA: Section 118
Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Presumption as to dowry death) corresponds to Section 118 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
Evidence Act 113B and BSA 118 at a glance
| Evidence Act (old) | BSA (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 113B | 118 |
| Heading | Presumption as to dowry death | Presumption as to dowry death |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What Evidence Act Section 113B covered
Requires the court to presume that a person caused a dowry death if it is shown that soon before her death the woman was subjected by that person to cruelty or harassment for, or in connection with, a demand for dowry.
What changed in BSA Section 118
The presumption is carried over as BSA Section 118. "Dowry death" now takes its meaning from Section 80 of the BNS in place of Section 304B of the IPC.
Which law applies: Evidence Act or BSA?
The BSA applies from 1 July 2024. Under Section 170 of the BSA, an application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal that was pending immediately before that date continues to be governed by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
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Evidence Act 113B: common questions
What is the new section for Evidence Act 113B?
Evidence Act Section 113B (Presumption as to dowry death) corresponds to Section 118 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between Evidence Act 113B and BSA 118?
The presumption is carried over as BSA Section 118. "Dowry death" now takes its meaning from Section 80 of the BNS in place of Section 304B of the IPC.
Does Evidence Act Section 113B still apply to older cases?
The BSA applies from 1 July 2024. Under Section 170 of the BSA, an application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal that was pending immediately before that date continues to be governed by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Related Evidence Act sections
- Evidence Act 113A to BSA 117 · Suicide presumption
- Evidence Act 114 to BSA 119 · Presumptions of fact
- Evidence Act 106 to BSA 109 · Special knowledge
- Evidence Act 115 to BSA 121 · Estoppel
- Evidence Act 101 to BSA 104 · Burden of proof
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