Supreme Court of India
Raja @ Ayyappan v. State of Tamil Nadu
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We are of the view that since the trial of the other two accused persons was separate, their confession statements (Ex.P-26 and P-27) are not admissible in evidence and the same cannot be taken as evidence against the appellant.
Judgment, page 18
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Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 – s.15 – Conviction of appellant on the basis of confession – Plea of appellant that the alleged confession was not recorded in a free atmosphere and prescribed procedure under the Act and rules were not followed while recording confession and, therefore, the confession was not admissible in evidence as it was not voluntary – Held: In the instant case, confession was recorded by the Superintendent of Police (PW-28) – In the evidence of PW-28, there was nothing to show that the appellant-accused was warned as required u/s.15 of the Act…
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