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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 25

Confession to police officer not to be proved

Quick Answer Reference: Section 25 IEA

  • Provision: Section 25 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 25 of IEA say?

No confession made to a police officer1, shall be proved as against a person accused of any offence.

Indian StandardSection 25, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 25 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 25 IEA

What is Section 25 of IEA?

Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Confession to police officer not to be proved". The section states: No confession made to a police officer1, shall be proved as against a person accused of any offence....

What replaced Section 25 of IPC in BNS?

Section 25 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was replaced by Section 23 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. Confession to police: BSA retains inadmissibility rule.

Law Transition Mapping
Replaced by New Law
This SectionSection 25Indian Evidence Act (IEA)
New LawSection 23Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)

⚠️ Material Change: Confession to police: BSA retains inadmissibility rule.

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Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 25 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 25