Provided that, when any fact is deposed to as discovered in consequence of information received from a person accused of any offence, in the custody of a police officer, so much of such information, whether it amounts to a confession or not, as relates distinctly to the fact thereby discovered, may be proved.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 27
How much of information received from accused may be proved
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 27 IEA
- Provision: Section 27 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 27 of IEA say?
Indian StandardSection 27, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 27 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 27 of IEA?
Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "How much of information received from accused may be proved". The section states: Provided that, when any fact is deposed to as discovered in consequence of information received from a person accused of any offence, in the custody of a police officer, so much of...
What replaced Section 27 of IPC in BNS?
Section 27 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was replaced by Section 25 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. Discovery statement: BSA retains. Critical in criminal trials.
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This SectionSection 27Indian Evidence Act (IEA)
→New LawSection 25Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)
⚠️ Material Change: Discovery statement: BSA retains. Critical in criminal trials.
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