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B' is found dead having suffered injuries with a sharp weapon, 'A' while in police custody confessed to killing 'B' with the motive of stealing his motorcycle after following him from his office and having concealed the weapon of offence i.e. a knife on his roof top. 'A' gets the knife recovered before the police. In this case, under Section 27 Indian Evidence Act, the following would be admissible:

A. Entire statement including motive of stealing the motor cycle and manner in which the murder was committed, i.e. following victim 'B' from his office, except the confession

B. The place from which the knife was produced and the knowledge of 'A' leading to recovery of knife

C. The fact that 'A' had murdered 'B' with the knife

D. Nothing is admissible as the statement was made to a police officer after 'A' was arrested

Answer: Option B


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