Indian Evidence Act, 1872
105. Burden of proving that case of accused comes within
exceptions.
When a person is
accused of any offence, the burden of proving the existence of circumstances
bringing the case within any of the General Exceptions in the Indian Penal Code
45 of 1860, or within any special exception or proviso contained in any other
part of the same Code, or in any law defining the offence, is upon him, and the
Court shall presume the absence of such circumstances.
Illustrations
(a) A, Accused of murder,
alleges that, by reason of unsoundness of mind, he did not know the nature of
the act
The burden of proof is
on A..,
(b) A, accused of
murder, alleges that, by grave and sudden provocation, he was deprived of the
power of self control.
The burden of proof is
on A.
(c) Section 325 o the
Indian Penal Code 45 of 1860 provides that whoever, except in the case provided
for by section 335 voluntarily causes grievous hurt, shall be subject to
certain punishments.
A is charged with
voluntarily causing grievous hurt under section 325.
The burden of proving
the circumstances bringing the case under section 335 lies on A.