Indian Evidence Act, 1872
30. Consideration of proved confession affecting person
making it and others jointly under trial for same offence
When more persons than
one are being tried jointly for the same offence, and a confession made by one
of such persons affecting himself and some other of such persons is proved, the
Court may take into consideration such confession as against such other person
as well as against the person makes such confession.
21 [
Explanation—"Offence" as used in this section, includes the abetment
of, or attempt to commit, the offence.]
Illustrations
(a) A and B are
jointly tied for the murder of C. It is proved that A said—" B and I
murdered C’ The court may consider the effect of this confession as against B.
(b) A is on his trial
for the murder of C, There is evidence to show that C was murdered by A and B,
and that B said—"A and I murdered C".
This statement may not
be taken into consideration by the Court against A, as B is not being jointly
tried.