HENRY WESTMULLER ROBERTS, ETC. ETC. vs STATE OF ASSAM & ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court held that a confessional statement cannot be deemed inadmissible solely due to insufficient time for reflection, as per Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court affirmed the conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC for murder, Section 364 IPC for kidnapping, and Section 201 IPC for concealing evidence, while also addressing the validity of confessions made after a three-hour reflection period. The Court upheld the death sentence for the primary accused, confirming the High Court's decision on the matter.