Which of the following descriptions is correct under section 145 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872?
A. A witness may be crossed examined as to previous statements made by him in writing or reduced into writing, and relevant to matters in question, without such writing being shown to him, or being proved; even if it is intended to contradict him by the writing, his attention need not, before the writing can be proved, be called to those parts of it which are to be used for the purpose of contradicting him
B. A witness may be crossed examined as to previous statements made by him in writing or reduced into writing, and relevant to matters in question, without such writing being shown to him, or being proved; but, if it is intended to contradict him by the writing, his attention must, before the writing can be proved, be called to those parts of it which are to be used for the purpose of contradicting him
C. A witness may be crossed examined as to previous statements made by him in writing or reduced into writing, and relevant to matters in question, without such writing being shown to him, or being proved; but, if it is intended to contradict him by the writing, his attention must, before the writing can be proved, be called to such new materials which are to be used for the purpose of contradicting him
D. A witness may be crossed examined as to previous statements made by him in writing or reduced into writing, even if not relevant matters in question, without such writing being shown to him, or being proved for any purpose
Answer: Option B
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