Section 22 of BSA : Section 22: Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is accused of theft and is taken into police custody. During interrogation, the police officer tells Ravi that if he confesses to the crime, he will be released on bail immediately and will not have to spend time in jail. Feeling pressured and wanting to avoid jail time, Ravi confesses to the theft. Later, in court, Ravi's lawyer argues that the confession should be considered irrelevant because it was made under the inducement of being released on bail. The court agrees, finding that the confession was caused by an inducement from a person in authority (the police officer) and is therefore irrelevant in the criminal proceeding.

Example 2:

Sita is accused of fraud and is being questioned by the police. During the interrogation, the police threaten Sita, saying that if she does not confess, they will arrest her family members and charge them with complicity in the fraud. Fearing for her family's safety, Sita confesses to the crime. In court, Sita's lawyer argues that the confession should be disregarded because it was made under the threat of harm to her family. The court finds that the confession was caused by a threat from a person in authority and is thus ir...

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