Statements and Their Evidentiary Value
1. FIR
Not a substantive piece of evidence but can be used for corroboration or contradiction.
2. Scene Observation Report
Not a substantive piece of evidence but can be used for corroboration or contradiction.
3. Rough Sketch
Not a substantive piece of evidence but can be used for corroboration or contradiction.
4. 161 Cr.P.C
Not a substantive piece of evidence. It can't be used for corroboration but can be used for contradiction.
5. 164 Cr.P.C
Not a substantive piece of evidence but can be used for corroboration or contradiction.
6. Confession Statement Recorded by Magistrate
Substantive piece of evidence.
7. Inquest
Not a substantive piece of evidence but can be used for corroboration or contradiction.
8. Post Mortem Report
Not a substantive piece of evidence but can be used for corroboration or contradiction.
9. Dying Declaration
Substantive evidence, if the declarant didn't die. Not a substantive piece of evidence but can be used for corroboration or contradiction.
Understanding the evidentiary value of different statements is crucial in legal proceedings. While some statements hold substantive evidentiary weight, others serve as supporting or contradictory evidence.
