Fact discovered, The expression 'fact discovered' includes not only the physical object produced, but also the place from which it is produced and the knowledge of the accused as to this, Prabhoo v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 1963 SC 1113 (1115). [Evidence Act 1872 (1 of 1872), s. 27]
It is fallacious to treat the 'fact discovered' within the section as equivalent to the object produced; the fact discovered embraces the place from which the object is produced and the knowledge of the accused as to this, and the information given must relate distinctly to this fact. Information as to past user, or the past history, of the objects produced is not related to its discovery in the setting in which it is discovered. Information supplied by a person in custody that 'I will produce a knife concealed in the roof of my house' does not lead to the discovery of a knife; knives were discovered many years ago. It leads to the discovery of the fact that a knife is concealed in the house of the informant to his knowledge, and if the knife is proved to have been used in the commission of the offence, the fact discovered is very relevant. But if to the statement the words be added 'with which I stabbed A'., these words are inadmissible since they do not relate to the discovery of the knife in the house of the informant. AIR 1947 PC 67 followed, Mohd. Inayatullah v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1976 SC 483 (485): (1976) 1 SCC 828. [Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), s. 27]
The expression 'fact discovered' includes not only the physical object produced, but also the place from which it is produced and the knowledge of the accused as to this, Mohmed Inayatullah v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1976 SC 483 (485): (1976) 1 SCC 828: (1976) 1 SCR 715. (Evidence Act, 1872)
--The expression 'fact discovered' includes not only the physical object produced, but also the place from which it is produced and the knowledge of the accused, Anter Singh v. State of Rajasthan, (2004) 10 SCC 657 (664). (Evidence Act, 1872, s. 23]