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Confessional statements are made by the conspirators after they were arrested, implicating other co-accused as co-conspirators. As regards admissibility of the statement which one of the following is correct?

A. The statement is admissible under Section 24 of the Indian Evidence Act

B. The statement is hit by Article 20(2) of the Indian Constitution and hence inadmissible

C. The statement is inadmissible because common intention was no longer in existence as held in the Parliament attack case

D. The statement is admissible under Article 19(a) of the Indian Constitution

Answer: Option C


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