Section 27 of IEA : Section 27: How Much Of Information Received From Accused, May Be Proved

Explanation using Example

Imagine a situation where a man is arrested for theft and while in custody, he tells the police that he hid the stolen jewelry in his backyard. The police go to the backyard, dig at the spot indicated by the accused, and find the jewelry. According to Section 27 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the part of the accused's statement that directly led to the discovery of the jewelry ("I hid the jewelry in my backyard") can be admitted in court as evidence, even though the rest of his statement may be inadmissible as it was made in police custody.