Site navigation

For the bar on proving an accused person's confession to a police officer under section 23(1) of the…

Section 23(1) excludes proof against an accused of a confession made to a police officer. The officer-in-charge of a police station conducting a police investigation plainly…

Choose your answer

For the bar on proving an accused person's confession to a police officer under section 23(1) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which recipient is plainly a police officer on the facts given?

Select one answer
Answer and explanation

Correct answer D

Section 23(1) excludes proof against an accused of a confession made to a police officer.

The officer-in-charge of a police station conducting a police investigation plainly qualifies.

For a special-statute officer, the powers exercised under the governing legislation matter. Ordinary customs and central excise enquiry powers or an authority merely to file a wildlife complaint do not by themselves establish police status.

Option feedback

Option A

The stated authority to file a complaint does not by itself confer the police role.

Option B

Ordinary customs enquiry powers do not by themselves establish police status under the cited Supreme Court cases.

Option C

The central excise powers considered in Badku Joti Savant did not suffice for the exclusion.

Option D

The recipient is a regular police officer, so the confession falls within section 23(1).

Practice for these exams

Related question papers

Related exam syllabi

Related questions in this topic