Confessional statement

Murder case — Contention — that the confessional statement — was made before the person who was the boss of Muhammad Tasleem, accused — held: he was totally an impartial person and also holding such a position that he could help the accused for getting pardon from the legal heirs of the deceased. In the circumstances, this piece of evidence cannot be ignored lightly. Muhammad Tasleem and another v. The State and another 2014 SCR 893 (E)
—recording of—see Moeen Nasim v. The state & another 2022 SCR 855 (C)
—Unvoluntary confessional statement—value of—Held: A statement which has not been recorded voluntarily cannot be relied upon and the same cannot be treated as confession of the offences. Jahangir Khan & others v. Safia Tanveer & others 2022 SCR 1541 (K) 2017 SCMR 986 rel.
—Retracted confessional statement—reliance upon— retracted confession can be relied upon, if the same is materially corroborated by the other independent evidence. Jahangir Khan & others v. Safia Tanveer & others 2022 SCR 1541 (N)
—Retracted confessional statement—reliance upon— corroboration of retracted confessional statement may arise only if confessional statement is proved to be made voluntarily and as per procedure and the principles of law regarding the recording of the statement under section 164, Cr.PC. Jahangir Khan & others v. Safia Tanveer & others 2022 SCR 1541 (O)
— Retracted confessional statement—reliance upon for conviction—retracted confession cannot be relied upon, unless the same is materially corroborated. Jahangir Khan & others v. Safia Tanveer & others 2022 SCR 1541 (P) 2019 SCR 105; 2010 P.CrLJ 1370; 2006 SCMR 231 rel.