Supreme Court of India
State of Karnataka v. M.N. Ramdas
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that the testimony of PW 2 as regards the confession made by the accused at the earliest point of time is such as to inspire confidence in the mind of the Court.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Evidence Act, 1872-Extra-judicial confession-Made before a person who has no reason to falsely implicate the accused and his testimony stands corroborated-Evidentiary value of-Held, such confession can be relied on- On facts, trial Court convicting the accused, however, High Court acquitting him-On appeal held, since there is clinching evidence along with extra judicial confession made by the accused lo establish his guilt, High Cour/ erred in setting aside the conviction. Criminal Trial : Prosecution case-Reliance of-When sufficient evidence to show accused committing murder but no/ as to
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