Section 25 of IEA : Section 25: Confession To Police-Officer Not To Be Proved

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a person named Arun is accused of theft. During the investigation, Arun is taken to the police station for questioning. In the course of the interrogation, without the presence of his lawyer, he confesses to the police officer that he committed the theft. Later, at the trial, the prosecution attempts to use Arun's confession to the police officer as evidence against him. However, under Section 25 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, this confession is inadmissible in court. The judge will not consider Arun's statement to the police officer as evidence because the law explicitly states that confessions made to a police officer cannot be used to prove the guilt of an accused person.