Accused person, The expression, 'accused person' in s. 24 of the Evidence Act, 1872 and the expression 'a person accused of any offence' have the same connotation, and describe the person against whom evidence is sought to be led in a criminal proceeding. It does not predicate a formal accusation against him at the time of making the statement sought to be proved, as a condition of its applicability, State of U.P. v. Deoman Upadhyaya, AIR 1960 SC 1125 (para 7): 1961 (1) SCR 14.
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