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1 - 10 of 12 (0.26 seconds)Section 402 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860 [Entire Act]
Section 25 in The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 [Entire Act]
Section 21 in The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 [Entire Act]
Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860 [Entire Act]
The Arms Act, 1959
Aghnoo Nagesia vs State Of Bihar on 4 May, 1965
In the case of Aghnoo Nagesia vs State of Bihar : 1965 SCC
OnLine SC 109, the appellant had murdered his aunt, her daughter,
her son-in-law and her grandson. He then went to the police station and
lodged the FIR, stating how he had murdered them, where he had
hidden their bodies, and with which weapon he had murdered them.
Relying on his confessional statements, the trial Court convicted him
under Section 302 of the I.P.C. The High Court upheld the conviction.
By special leave, he appealed to the Supreme Court. The Supreme
Court held that the confession given in the FIR by the appellant to the
police officer is barred by Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act and
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cannot be admitted as evidence. The relevant portions of the decision
are extracted below :-