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SC: Burden Upon Defence to Prove Mental Incapacity of Accused - (03 Jan 2023)

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Supreme Court while upholding conviction of man accused of killing his two sons, has held that where the accused is charged of murder, the burden to prove that as a result of unsoundness of mind, the accused was incapable of knowing the consequences of his acts is on the defence.

Tags : SUPREME COURT   MENTAL INCAPACITY   BURDEN  

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