Evidence means ...................
Evidence, is the medium through which the court is convinced of the truth or otherwise of the matter under enquiry i.e. the actual words of witnesses, or documents produced and not the facts which have to be provedby oral and documentary evidenceFurthermore, held, "evidence" is not restricted to only oral and documentary evidence but also to other things like material objects, the demeanour of the witnesses, facts of which judicial notice could be taken, admissions of parties, local inspection made and answers given by the accused to questions put forth by the Magistrate or Judge under S. 313 CrPC.
Direct evidence proves the existence of a fact in issue without any inference of presumption, while "indirect evidence" or "substantial evidence" gives rise to the logical inference that such a fact exists, either conclusively or presumptively.
[Neeraj Dutta v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2023) 4 SCC 731]
