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    Question

    Which of the following statements is true regarding

    confession made to a police officer under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?
    A Such confession is always admissible as evidence. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Such confession is admissible only if recorded in writing. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Such confession is inadmissible unless made in the presence of a Magistrate. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Such confession can be admitted if corroborated by other evidence. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Such confession is admissible if made voluntarily outside police custody. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, a confession made to a police officer is generally inadmissible in court unless it is made in the immediate presence of a Magistrate. This provision safeguards the accused from coerced or forced confessions, ensuring that only voluntary and judicially supervised confessions are admissible.

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