Section 132 IEA provides that a witness shall not be excused from answering any question relevant to the matter in issue on the ground that the answer will incriminate him. The proviso then says
AThe witness may answer through counsel only
BThe witness must remain silent
CAny answer given shall not subject him to any arrest or prosecution, or be proved against him in any criminal proceeding (except a prosecution for giving false evidence)
DThe court may strike out the answer at any time
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Any answer given shall not subject him to any arrest or prosecution, or be proved against him in any criminal proceeding (except a prosecution for giving false evidence)
Section 132 plus its proviso embodies a controlled abrogation of the right against self-incrimination at the trial of OTHERS, with use immunity. The State of Bombay v Kathi Kalu Oghad (1961) discusses how this interacts with Article 20(3).
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