Section 30: Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence

Q: What does Section 30 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) deal with?

Section 30 IEA pertains to "Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence". It is part of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 30 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 30 IEA still in force?

Yes, Section 30 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 30 IEA?

धारा 30 IEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 30 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Section 30 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 30 IEA?

Dhara 30 IEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 30 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 30 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 30 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

Cite as: "Section 30, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 30 (India).

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When more persons than one are being tried jointly for the same offence, and a confession made by one of such persons affecting himself and some other of such persons is proved, the Court may take into consideration such confession as against such other person as well as against the person who makes such confession.

[Explanation. - "Offence " as used in this section, includes the abetment of, or attempt to commit, the offence.] [Inserted by Act 3 of 1891, Section 4.]

Illustrations

(a) A and B are jointly tried for the murder of C. It is proved that A said - "B and I murdered C".

(b) A is on his trial for the murder of C. There is evidence to show that C was murdered by A and B and that B said - "A and I murdered C".