Question

A confession to be inadmissible under Section 25 of the Evidence Act:

• A. Must relate to the same crime for which offender is charged
• B. May relate to the same crime for which offender is charged
• C. Must relate to another crime
• D. None of the above

Hint:

Confessions to police officers are inadmissible under Section 25, irrespective of the crime.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Section 25 rule.
Section 25 of the Evidence Act states that a confession made to a police officer shall not be proved as against a person accused of any offence.
Step 2: Scope.
This bar applies regardless of whether the confession relates to the same crime or another crime. Hence, options (a), (b), and (c) do not capture the correct principle.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d).