accused excluding the confession
altogether from consideration. If the evidence dehors the
confession proves the guilt of the appellant, the confession of
the co-accused ... between the confession of an accused
and uses of a confession of the co-accused at the trial. As
regards the confession of the accused
accused excluding the confession
altogether from consideration. If the evidence dehors the
confession proves the guilt of the appellant, the confession of
the co-accused ... between the confession of an accused
and uses of a confession of the co-accused at the trial. As
regards the confession of the accused
that whether the conviction can be recorded on the sole
retracted confession of the accused or not.
27. The learned counsel for the appellant, however ... retracted confession must satisfy itself that the same
is truthful and trustworthy. Evidence brought on
record by way of judicial confession which stood
retracted should
mind to the retraction and rejected the same upon assigning cogent and valid reasons therefor. Whereas mere retraction of a confession may not be sufficient ... both the confession and retraction made by the accused. It is one thing to say that a retracted confession is used as a corroborative piece
appears, therefore, that the
appellant has retracted his confession. When an
extra-judicial confession is retracted by an accused,
there is no inflexible rule that ... invariably accept the retraction. But at the same time
it is unsafe for the court to rely on the retracted
confession, unless the court
appears therefore, that the appellant has
retracted his confession. When an extra-judicial
confession is retracted by an accused, there is no
Crl. Appeal ... invariably accept the
retraction. But at the same time it is unsafe for the court
to rely on the retracted confession, unless, the court
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confession are required to be verified. In Sansar
Chand v. State of Rajasthan (2010) 10 SCC 604 it has been observed that
extra-judicial confession ... been observed that in the case of retracted confession it is
unsafe for the Court to rely on it. In Vijay Shankar v. State
confession are required to be verified. In Sansar
Chand v. State of Rajasthan (2010) 10 SCC 604 it has been observed that
extra-judicial confession ... been observed that in the case of retracted confession it is
unsafe for the Court to rely on it. In Vijay Shankar v. State
since the same has not at all considered the alleged retracted confessions alleged to have been given by the appellant, this Court ... retracted the time within which such retraction has been made and the veracity of the retraction play a vital role for believability thereof. Confession binds
