Sec 106 Evidence Act – Scope – Duty of Prosecution – Burden On Accused To Explain

It is, of course, the duty of prosecution to lead the primary evidence of proving its case beyond reasonable doubt but, when necessary evidence had indeed been led, the corresponding burden was heavy on the accused in terms of Section 106 of the Evidence Act to explain as to what had happened at the time of incident and as to how the death of the deceased occurred. (16.4.1)

Prem Singh vs State of NCT of Delhi

2023 CiteCase 2 | Supreme Court

CrA 1 OF 2023 | 2 Jan 2023 |

Dinesh Maheshwari and Sudhanshu Dhulia, JJ.