BSA Section 22: Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding

IEA Sections 24, 28 and 29 are covered by BSA Section 22.

3 entries in the correspondence table: 3 changed.

1. BSA 22(1)IEA: 24Changed

   Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding.

   The word "coercion" is added. Section 28 IEA and Section 29 IEA are given as provisos to Section 22 of the BSA. Heading is dropped as sections are included as provisos.

2. BSA First proviso to section 22IEA: 28Changed

   Confession made after removal of impression caused by inducement, threat or promise, relevant.

   Heading is dropped as section is included as proviso.

3. BSA Second proviso to section 22IEA: 29Changed

   Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc.

   Heading is dropped as section is included as proviso.

Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.