Section 24 The Prevention of Corruption Act,
Here is the detailed explanation of Section 24 of The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988:
📘 Section 24 – Statement by accused not to be used against him
Bare Text:
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, a statement made by a person accused of an offence under this Act in any proceeding against him shall not be used as evidence against him in any other prosecution for an offence under this Act, except for prosecution of:
Giving false evidence (perjury).
✅ Key Points:
Protection to the accused:
The section ensures that if an accused gives a statement during an investigation or trial, it cannot be used against them in another case under this Act.
Exception:
If the accused is later found to have given false evidence, that statement can be used to prosecute for perjury under the Indian Penal Code (Section 193 IPC).
Legal safeguard:
This is a form of statutory protection that encourages the accused to cooperate in proceedings without fear that their own statements will incriminate them in unrelated future cases.
🧠 Purpose:
Prevent self-incrimination.
Encourage truthful cooperation during trials.
Maintain the fairness of anti-corruption investigations.
📝 Example:
If an accused admits something during his corruption trial (e.g., accepting a bribe), that confession cannot be used in a separate trial for a different corruption case — unless the statement was knowingly false, in which case perjury charges can be applied.
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