Section 24 of IEA : Section 24: Confession Caused By Inducement, Threat Or Promise, When Irrelevant In Criminal Proceeding

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where an individual, Raj, is arrested for theft. During his interrogation, the police officer, who is a person in authority, tells Raj that if he confesses to the crime, the officer will ensure that his punishment will be reduced. Fearing a longer sentence, Raj decides to confess. Later, during the trial, Raj's confession is presented as evidence by the prosecution. However, Raj's defense lawyer objects, citing Section 24 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The lawyer argues that Raj's confession was made under the inducement of a lighter sentence, which was promised by the police officer. The court agrees that the confession was improperly obtained and declares it inadmissible as evidence, since it was made under the influence of a promise from a person in authority, which could have led Raj to believe that he would gain an advantage by confessing.