Section138
Accomplice
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Summary
An accomplice can be a competent witness against a co-accused. A court may convict an accused on an accomplice's evidence if that evidence is corroborated by independent material. A conviction based on such corroborated testimony is not automatically illegal.
Example
Ravi helps Priya steal a phone and later admits his role. Ravi then testifies against Priya. Police find CCTV footage and the recovered phone that match Ravi's account. The court can convict Priya on Ravi's corroborated testimony.
Bare Act
Enacted textAn accomplice shall be a competent witness against an accused person; and a conviction is not illegal if it proceeds upon the corroborated testimony of an accomplice.
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