Kathi Kalu Oghad Principle
Definition
The Indian Supreme Court's 1961 ruling interpreting Article 20(3) as prohibiting compelled testimonial statements. Combined with BSA provisions rendering police confessions inadmissible, this creates strong procedural protections against coerced confessions in the Indian legal system.
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- Interrogation Techniques: Reid, PEACE and False ConfessionsThe Indian Supreme Court's 1961 ruling interpreting Article 20(3) as prohibiting compelled testimonial statements. Combined with BSA provisions rendering polic...