Indian Evidence Act, 1872

IEA Section 114A in BSA

Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape. Section 114A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape) corresponds to Section 120 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.

Sections either side of it

How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 were renumbered:

IEA	Provision	BSA
113A	Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman	117
113B	Presumption as to dowry death	118
114	Court may presume existence of certain facts	119
115	Estoppel	121
116	Estoppel of tenant and of licensee of person in possession	122
118	Who may testify	124