Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder Case and Clarifies Law on Insanity Defence. The Court held that the accused bears a special burden under Section 105 of the Indian Evidence Act to prove the defence of insanity, but even if not discharged, the evidence may raise reasonable doubt about mens rea warranting acquittal....
Background: The case was a criminal appeal by special leave before the Supreme Court of India arising from the conviction of the appellant for the murder of his wife. The appellant, charged under Sect...
