High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Order Marking Confessional Statements in Murder Trial — Statements Not Leading to Discovery Under Section 27 of Evidence Act Are Inadmissible. Confessional statements recorded by police without discovery of fact are inadmissible under Sections 25 and 26 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and cannot be marked as exhibits.
26 Mar 2015The petitioners, accused in a murder case under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, challenged an order of the Sessions ...
