27. Provided that, when any fact is deposed to as discovered inconsequence of information received from a person accused of any offence, in the custody of a police-officer, so much of such information, whether it amounts to a confession or not, as relates distinctly to the fact thereby discovered, may be proved.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 27: How much of information received from accused may be proved
Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for proceedings preserved by BSA section 170, including specified matters that were pending immediately before commencement.
Part I — Relevancy of Facts
Now in the new law
BSA section 23 proviso — Information received from accused leading to discovery.