"Evidence" under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 includes

According to Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the term "Evidence" is defined to include two specific categories: oral evidence and documentary evidence.

1. Oral Evidence: This refers to all statements which the Court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses, in relation to matters of fact under inquiry.
2. Documentary Evidence: This refers to all documents, including electronic records, produced for the inspection of the Court.

Option D is incorrect because oral evidence must generally be direct (based on the witness's own perception) as per Section 60, rather than a mere personal reading of documents, unless it qualifies as secondary evidence under specific circumstances. Since the statutory definition explicitly combines both oral statements and documents, option C is the most accurate answer.