An accused in police custody, informs to the State House Officer that the key by which he opened the safe and committed theft is kept by him in the patio of his house. To what extent this information can be proved?
Verified Answer
A. For committing an offence of theft
B. For opening lock of safe
C. For committing theft by opening safe and destroying evidence
D. For keeping the key in patio of house
Explanation:
As per Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, only so much of the information received from a person in custody as relates distinctly to the fact thereby discovered can be proved. In this case, the discovery is the key and its location, not the act of theft itself.