Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 25 Evidence Act & Section 65-B Certificate Mandatory | Bombay HC Acquits Accused in POCSO Murder Case Over Procedural Lapses : Bombay HC
Bombay High Court ruled that confessions lacking signatures are inadmissible under Section 25 of the Evidence Act, and CCTV evidence without a Section 65-B certificate cannot be relied upon. The acquittal in this POCSO murder case underscores the critical role of procedural compliance in criminal trials, impacting admissibility of key evidence.