CONFESSION UNDER OTHER STATUES
AUTHOR – MUSKAN KALRA, LLM SCHOLAR AT NALSAR UNIVERSITY OF LAW, HYDERABAD
BEST CITATION – MUSKAN KALRA, CONFESSION UNDER OTHER STATUES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (4) OF 2025, PG. 580-590, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.
Confessions, though a vital piece of evidence, have been the subject of legal scrutiny, particularly in the context of their admissibility and voluntariness. The Indian Evidence Act, while laying out general rules, does not specifically define ‘confession.’ However, both general and special laws have addressed the issue of confessions, especially concerning coercion by authorities. This paper will explore the treatment of confessions under various special laws, including anti-terrorism laws like TADA and POTA, organized crime laws like MCOCA, and the Income Tax Act, which governs admissions in tax investigations. The focus will be on the admissibility of confessions, the legal safeguards in place, and key judicial interpretations.