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A is accused of murdering B at his house. A raises the defense that he was not in the town at the time…

The burden of proving a particular fact, such as a plea of alibi, lies on the accused who asserts it under "Section 106" of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly…

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A is accused of murdering B at his house. A raises the defense that he was not in the town at the time when B is alleged to have been murdered. Under which of the following provisions of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, burden of proof would be on A to prove his defense?

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The burden of proving a particular fact, such as a plea of alibi, lies on the accused who asserts it under "Section 106" of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 103 of the Indian Evidence Act).

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