Any fact is relevant which shows or constitutes a motive or preparation for any fact in issue or relevant fact.

The conduct of any party, or of any agent to any party, to any suit or proceeding, in reference to such suit or proceeding, or in reference to any fact in issue or relevant thereto, and the conduct of any person an offence against whom is the subject of any proceeding is relevant, if such conduct influences or is influenced by any fact in issue or relevant fact, and whether it was previous or subsequent thereto.

Explanation 1. - The word "conduct " in this section does not include statements; unless those statements accompany and explain acts other than statements; but this explanation is not to affect the relevancy of statements under any other section of this Act.

Explanation 2. - When the conduct of any person is relevant, any statement made to him or in his presence and hearing, which affects such conduct, is relevant.

Illustrations

(a) A is tried for the murder of B.

(b) A sues B upon a bond for the payment of money. B denies the making of a bond.

(c) A is tried for the murder of B by poison.

(d) The question is, whether certain document is the will of A.

(e) A is accused of a crime.

(f) The question is, whether A robbed B.

(g) The question is, whether A owes B Rs. 10,000.

(h) The question is, whether A committed a crime.

(i) A is accused of a crime.

(j) The question is, whether A was ravished.

(k) The question is, whether A was robbed.