Now, we have this so called truth serum, but if a statements is made by the accused or a witness in a drunken state under the influence of liquor, can it be regarded as gospel truth like the truth serum?
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 19 March 2009
Now, we have this so called truth serum, but if a statements is made by the accused or a witness in a drunken state under the influence of liquor, can it be regarded as gospel truth like the truth serum?
B.N.Rajamohamed (advocate / commissioner of oaths) 19 March 2009
When a statement of the accused to be relevent under evidence . Section 24 of the Indian Evidence Act, stipulates that the confessor should be free from threat,coercion, allurement even he should be free from any influence by intoxication. In the abscence of the above requirements the statement is irrelevent and cannot be relied upon.
N.K.Assumi (Advocate) 20 March 2009
Thank you Rajanji.
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