The Delhi High Court has said that the confessional statement of a co-accused under Section 50 of Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, is not a substantive piece of evidence and can be used only.
The court took suo motu cognisance while hearing a modification application moved by a convict whose sentence was suspended by the High Court on February 8.
The counsel appearing for the State of Delhi submitted that petitioner's case is "possibly an aberration and delay, normally, does not occur on the part of the Jail Superintendent".
The Delhi High Court recently initiated a suo motu petition with regard to the delay in formalities relating to acceptance of bail bonds by Jail Superintendents and issued a notice to the Director.