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‘X’ was charged for committing murder of his wife. He wrote a letter, addressing the police inspector, that he himself has committed murder of his wife and he will surrender to the police after fifteen days. This letter was kept near the dead body of his wife and found by the sub-inspector of police. Is the letter admissible in evidence? Discuss.

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Two sisters, S1 and S2 were staying in their house ‘X’ the accused who was husband of S1 came there shouting at S1 and attacked her for deserting him. She died on the spot. The other sister S2 was the only eye witness to this gruesome murder. While, so but before the trial of ‘X’ commenced S2 also died due to a disease in a hospital while undergoing treatment. However, while in hospital she stated clearly to the doctor as to how ‘X’ killed her sister S1. The doctor recorded the statement and she signed it. This statement of S2 to the doctor is adduced in evidence in the murder tnal of ‘X’. Decide the admissibility.

Facts of the Case Two sisters, S1 and S2, were residing together in their house. ‘X’, the accused, was the husband of S1, who had […]