Section 29 of IEA : Section 29: Confession Otherwise Relevant Not To Become Irrelevant Because Of Promise Of Secrecy, Etc

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a person, Raj, is suspected of theft. During the investigation, an undercover police officer befriends Raj and assures him that their conversation is confidential. Trusting the officer, Raj confesses to the theft. Later, during the trial, Raj's confession to the undercover officer is presented as evidence. Raj's defense argues that the confession should be inadmissible because it was obtained through deception and under a promise of secrecy. According to Section 29 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Raj's confession would not be rendered irrelevant simply because it was made under deception or a promise of secrecy, and it could be admitted as evidence in court.