Multiple choice

Under whose threat is confession made by an accused not relevant as per the provisions of Section 24 of Indian Evidence Act?

  1. Threat by a person in authority

  2. Threat by a police officer

  3. Threat by a magistrate

  4. Threat by both police and magistrate

  5. All of the above
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Explanation

The words used under Section 24 are 'threat or inducement caused by a person in authority'. Thus, if a threat or inducement to make a confession is caused by a person in authority, such confession is irrelevant. 

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