IEA Section 133 — Accomplice

Chapter 9

Civil

Summary

An accomplice can legally give evidence against someone accused of a crime. A conviction is still valid even if it is based only on the accomplice's testimony without any other supporting evidence.

Official Text

An accomplice shall be a competent witness against an accused person; and a conviction is not illegal merely because it proceeds upon the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice.

Related Judgments

  • HAJI MOHD. ALTAF vs THE STATE — Delhi High Court (2026)
  • SOMASUNDARAM @ SOMU vs THE STATE REP. BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE — Supreme Court of India (2020)
  • SHANKAR @ GAURL SHANKAR AND OTHERS vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU — Supreme Court of India (1994)
  • M.O. SHAMSUDHIN vs STATE OF KERALA — Supreme Court of India (1995)
  • SITARAM SAO@MUNGERI vs STATE OF JHARKHAND — Supreme Court of India (2007)
  • D. VELAYUTHAM vs STATE REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SALEM TOWN, CHENNAI — Supreme Court of India (2015)

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