Confession By Co Accused - Section 30 Of Indian Evidence Act

As per Section 30 IEA

Co-Accused                Accomplice                 

(sec.30)                           Sec.133  

Joint Trial               Offence Commit together

Essential of Section - 30 IEA

1. There should be more than one person

2. They are tried jointly

3. For the same offence.

4. Statement should be  of Co-accused

5. Such Statement tends to implicate equally.

6. The Court may take into consideration as against such other person.

Evident Value:-

Bhubani Sahu Vs. Emperor (1949)  a Confession of co-accused can not be a basis of conviction but can support other evidence.

Kashmira Singh Vs. M.P. 1952: Accused person should not be convicted with imprisonment for life or for death sentence on the basis of uncorroborated confession of co-accused

Shri Shaid Nagesh Paray Vs. St. of Maharastra ----Related with: Retrated Confession of Co-accused