27 Evidence Act - How much of information received from accused, may be proved

Section 27 of Indian Evidence Act 1872 - How much of information received from accused, may be proved

Provided that, when any fact is deposed to as discovered inconsequence of information received from a person accused of any offence, in the custody of a police-officer, so much of such information, whether it amounts to a confession or not, as relates distinctly to the fact thereby discovered, may be proved.

Indian Evidence Act 1872

Section 21 Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf

Section 22 When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant

Section 22A When oral admission as to contents of electronic records are relevant

Section 23 Admissions in civil cases when relevant

Section 24 Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding

Section 25 Confession to police-officer not to be proved

Section 26 Confession by accused while in custody of Police not to be proved against him

Section 27 How much of information received from accused, may be proved

Section 28 Confession made after removal of impression caused by inducement, threat or promise, relevant

Section 29 Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc

Section 30 Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence