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Section 29 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
29. Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc.
If such a confession is otherwise relevant, it does not become irrelevant merely because it was made under a promise of secrecy, or in consequence of a deception practiced on the accused person for the purpose of obtaining, it, or when he was drunk, or because it was made in answer to questions which he need not have answered, whatever may have been the form of those questions, or because he was not warned that he was not bound to make such confession, and that evidence of it might be given against him.
Related Sections
- Section 154: Question by party to his own witness
- Section 132: Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate
- Section 15: Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional
- Section 116: Estoppel of tenant; and of license of person in possession
- Section 54: Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply
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