Indian Evidence Act, 1872; Section 27 – For bringing the case under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, it will be necessary for the prosecution to establish that, based on the information given by the accused while in police custody, it had led to the discovery of the fact, which was distinctly within the knowledge …
Criminal Trial – Circumstantial Evidence – Sharad Birdhichand Sarda vs. State of Maharashtra (1984) 4 SCC 116=1984 INSC 121 – the circumstances from which the conclusion of the guilt is to be drawn should be fully established – The accused ‘must be’ and not merely ‘may be’ proved guilty before a court can convict the …
Indian Evidence Act, 1872; Section 25-27 – As soon as an accused or suspected person comes into the hands of a police officer, he is no longer at liberty and is under a check, and is, therefore, in “custody” within the meaning of Sections 25 to 27 of the Evidence Act. It is for this …
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