The doctrine of res gestae was developed as a narrow exception to the hearsay rule. In Indian evidence law, however, its boundaries have gradually become blurred, with courts frequently conflating it with the broader rule governing facts forming part of the same transaction. In this article, the author analyses how this confusion has shaped judicial decisions, identifies the resulting doctrinal inconsistencies, and proposes a separate framework for the admissibility of spontaneous statements. Continue reading Reframing Res Gestae: Towards a Narrow Hearsay Exception in BSA