Admissibility of Co-Accused Statements in Indian Criminal Law
This article discusses the legal subtleties of co-accused statements in Indian criminal law, particularly admissibility under the Indian Evidence Act and judicial precedents. The article discusses how such statements are considered in court but are not substantive evidence to convict a person alone; there must be corroboration. Legal safeguards, procedural aspects, and scholarly critiques are analyzed to understand the balance between using such statements to solve crimes and protecting the rights of the accused.