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Sadashiv Dhondiram Patil v. The State of Maharashtra

Issue arose whether Village Police Patil is a Police Officer in terms of s. 25 of the Evidence Act; and whether Extra…

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
8 Jan 2025
Citation
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 592
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 1718/2017
Bench
J.b. Pardiwala, R Mahadevan

Issue for consideration

Issue arose whether Village Police Patil is a Police Officer in terms of s. 25 of the Evidence Act; and whether Extra judicial confession to Police Patil, if admissible – Appellant-husband charged for the murder of his wife – Extra judicial confession allegedly made by the appellant to the village Police Patil – Trial court acquitted the accused for the offence punishable u/ss.302 and 201

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