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Section 30: Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872Central Act · Act 1 of 1872

Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024

When more persons than one are being tried jointly for the same offence, and a confession made by one of such persons affecting himself and some other of such persons is proved, the Court may take into consideration such confession as against such other person as well as against the person who makes such confession.

1[Explanation. -- "Offence" as used in this section, includes the abetment of, or attempt to commit, the offence.]2

Illustrations

(a) A and "B are jointly tried for the murder of C". It is proved that A said B and I murdered C. The Court may consider the effect of this confession as against B.

(b) A is on his trial for the murder of C. There is evidence to show that C was murdered by A and B, and that B said -- "A and I murdered C".

This statement may not be taken into consideration by the Court against A, as B is not being jointly tried.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section30
Marginal noteConsideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence
JurisdictionCentral
StatusRepealed
Judgments citing it29

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