Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 26BSA 23(2)
Confession by accused while in custody of police not to be proved against him
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What changed
- Heading is dropped as the section is included as a subsection.
- Word "whilst" is replaced by "while" and words "such person" are replaced by "him".
Drafting-ready
Under Section 23(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 26 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 23(2)
(2) No confession made by any person while he is in the custody of a police officer, unless it is made in the immediate presence of a Magistrate shall be proved against him:
Frequently asked
What is IEA 26 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 26 (Confession by accused while in custody of police not to be proved against him) corresponds to Section 23(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 26 and BSA 23(2)?
Heading is dropped as the section is included as a subsection. Word "whilst" is replaced by "while" and words "such person" are replaced by "him".
How do I cite BSA 23(2) in a pleading?
Under Section 23(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 26 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 23 → BSA 21 — Admissions in civil cases when relevant
- IEA 24 → BSA 22(1) — Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding
- IEA 28 → BSA First proviso to section 22 — Confession made after removal of impression caused by inducement, threat or promise, relevant
- IEA 29 → BSA Second proviso to section 22 — Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc
- IEA 25 → BSA 23(1) — Confession to police officer
- IEA 27 → BSA Proviso to section 23 — How much of information received from accused may be proved
- IEA 30 → BSA 24 — Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence
- IEA 31 → BSA 25 — Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop
- IEA 32 → BSA 26 — Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant
- IEA 33 → BSA 27 — Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated