SangsLegal News Extra Judicial confessions could form the basis for a conviction if they are proven to be given voluntarily : Supreme Court

 The Supreme Court stated that though extra-judicial confessions are generally deemed as weak evidence, they could still form the basis for a conviction if they are proven to be given voluntarily, truthfully, and without any coercion. The court must be satisfied with the credibility of the confession and this assessment takes into consideration the overall context.