5. Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect, immediate or otherwise, of relevant facts, or facts in issue, or which constitute the state of things under which they happened, or which afforded an opportunity for their occurrence or transaction, are relevant.
Illustrations.
(a) The question is, whether A robbed B. The facts that, shortly before the
robbery, B went to a fair with money in his possession, and that he showed
it, or mentioned the fact that he had it, to third persons, are relevant.
(b) The question is, whether A murdered B. Marks on the ground, produced by a struggle at or near the place where the murder was committed, are relevant facts.
(c) The question is, whether A poisoned B. The state of B's health before the symptoms ascribed to poison, and habits of B, known to A, which afforded an opportunity for the administration of poison, are relevant facts.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Section 1 Short title, application and commencement
Section 3 Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts
Section 4 Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction
Section 5 Facts which are occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue or relevant facts
Section 6 Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct
Section 7 Facts necessary to explain or introduce fact in issue or relevant facts
Section 8 Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design
Section 9 When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant
Section 10 Facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant in suits for damages