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Section 342-A, as worded, does not expressly say so unlike section 1(c) of the English Criminal Evidence Act, 1898, which specifically provides that:
"A person charged and being a witness in pursuance of this Act may be asked any question in cross-examination notwithstanding that it would tend to criminate him as to the offence charged."
In that event, Article 20(3) of our Constitution does not come into conflict as the privilege under it can be waived, and the waiver of the privilege Will be implied, because of the accused's own option given in writing to appear as a witness.