Evidence obtained in investigation of other crimes- Amaresh Patel BASICS OF LAW Sun, Apr 07, 2019, at ,07:09 PM In Ronny Vs. State of Maharashtra, (1998) 3 SCC 625, the Supreme Court laid down that the germane question was not in what connection or, investigation the fact which constitutes good evidence came to light, but whether the evidence which is so collected is relevant and admissible for establishing the charge in the present case. Affidavit- Statement in an affidavit do not constitute an evidence within the meaning of section 3. Confession of Co-accused- The confession of a co-accused is not evidence in the real sense of the word because he does not make his statements on oath and is also not cross-examined, but the testimony of an approver is an evidence because it is made on oath and he is also cross-examined. The written statement of an accused person is also no evidence for the same reason being not subjected to cross-examination. Departmental Enquiry- Evidence recorded in a department inquiry is not evidence in the strict sense of the word as per the provisions of the Evidence Act. Video Conferencing- Recording of evidence through Video Conferencing has been approved by the Supreme Court in the case of State of Maharastra v. Dr. Parafulla B. Desai, AIR 2003 SC 2053. This can be afforded in Criminal Cases too as per the cause of Bodala Murli Krishana v. Smt. Bodala Prathima, AIR 2007 SP 43.