fence: (1) If any accused, pleading guilty of the offence which he
or she is charged with, makes a statement of confession before the
court, the court may, also having regard to the truth and reliability of
such statement, make judgment immediately.
Provided that:
(a) In spite of such statement of confession by the
accused, if the court, in view of the evidence
contained in the case-file, circumstances under
which the offence was committed or any other
matter, has any reason to believe that his or her
confession is not true, the court shall not make
judgment in the case pursuant to this Section but
shall order the examination of further evidence in
the case, by executing a memorandum of order,
accompanied by the reasons therefor,
(b) If the accused who has confessed the offence
which he or she is charged with makes a plea for
a reduction in the sentence, the court shall, stating
all matters pertaining thereto, take his or her
deposition and examine evidence thereon.
(2) If, in deposing before the court, any accused makes a
plea that is different from the plea he or she has made before the
investigating authority and the plaintiff makes submission for
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permission to re-conduct investigation into the evidence or plea
produced or made by him or her and submit further proof or
evidence to the court, the court may give permission to produce such
additional proof or evidence.
(3) If an order is made pursuant to sub-section (2), the court
shall not adjudge the case until such additional proof or evidence is
produced.
Provided that such additional proof or evidence shall be
produced prior to the order for taking and trying of evidence.
(4) If any accused does not confess fully the offence which
he or she is charged with but confesses it partially, the court shall
order the examination of further evidence to the extent only of the
matter which he or she has not confessed.