Multiple choice

X and Y were tried together for the same offence. During trial, Y confessed to the offence. It affected him and his co-accused.

Under which of the following sections of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is the confession of Y relevant?

  1. Section 30

  2. Section 31

  3. Section 25

  4. Section 26

  5. None of the above

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Section 30 includes all ingredients of above stated facts (persons more than one, tried jointly, same offence, confession made by one, affecting himself and others). So, this is the correct answer.