No confession made to a police officer1, shall be proved as against a person accused of any offence.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 25
Confession to police officer not to be proved
Englishहिंदी
⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 25 IEA
- Provision: Section 25 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 25 of IEA say?
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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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.
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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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