What is the meaning of Confession to police officer not
to be proved Is confession by accused while in custody of
police not to be proved against him Section 25 and 26 of
Indian Evidence Act 1872
Confession to police officer not to be proved and Confession
by accused while in custody of police not to be proved
against him is defined under Section 25 and 26 of Indian
Evidence Act 1872.
Provision under this section is:
Section 25 of Evidence Act "Confession to police
officer not to be proved"
No confession made to a police officer shall be proved as
against a person accused of any offence
Section 26 of Evidence Act "Confession by accused while
in custody of police not to be proved against him"No
confession made by any person whilst he is in the custody of
a police officer, unless it be made in the immediate
presence of a Magistrate,17 shall be proved as against such
person.
[Explanation- In this section "Magistrate" does not include
the head of a village discharging magisterial functions in
the Presidency of Fort St. George 19 or else where, unless
such headman is a Magistrate exercising the power of a
Magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 188220 (10
of 1882).
What is Proof of admissions against persons making them, and
by or on their behalf Section 21 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
When oral admissions as to contents of documents are
relevant When oral admission as to contents of electronic
records are relevant What is admission in civil
cases Section 22, 22A and 23 of Indian Evidence Act 1872
Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise when
irrelevant in criminal proceedings Section 24 of Indian
Evidence Act 1872
What is the meaning of Confession to police officer not to
be proved Is confession by accused while in custody of
police not to be proved against him Section 25 and 26 of
Indian Evidence Act 1872
How much of information received from accused may be proved
Confession made after removal of impression caused by
inducement, threat or promise, relevant Section 27 and 28
of Indian Evidence Act 1872
Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant
because of promise of secrecy, etc. Consideration of proved
confession affecting person making it and others jointly
under trial for same offence. Section 29 and 30 of Indian
Evidence Act 1872
