Multiple choice

A confession made by a person while in police custody is inadmissible under

  1. Section 29 of the Indian Evidence Act

  2. Section 26 of the Indian Evidence Act

  3. Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act

  4. Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act

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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 29 of the Indian Evidence Act provides for confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc. Option (2) is correct: Section 26 of the Indian Evidence Act states no confession made by any person whilst he is in the custody of a police officer, unless it be made in the immediate presence of a magistrate, shall be proved as against such person. Option (3) is incorrect: Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act provides confession to police officer not to be proved as against a person accused of any offence. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act states about how much of information received from accused may be proved.