Statements in FIR Furnished by One Accused Cannot Be Used Against Another Accused: Supreme Court

In a crucial ruling concerning criminal trials and evidentiary standards, the Supreme Court of India has held that statements made by one accused in a First Information Report (FIR) cannot be used as evidence against a co-accused. The Court emphasized that such statements, especially if confessional in nature, are inadmissible against other accused persons and even the maker himself, unless specific legal conditions are fulfilled. Statement in FIR inadmissible against…