The Plea of Alibi under Section 11 of the Indian Evidence Act: Burden of Proof, Standards, and Judicial Trends
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Indian Evidence Act, Burden of ProofAbstract
The alibi is a Latin term meaning elsewhere implies that at the time the alleged crime was committed, the accused person was elsewhere and could, therefore, not have been the perpetrator. The statutory foundation of alibi in Indian law is established by Section 11 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, which makes those facts be relevant that do not comply with the facts in issue. When proven well, an alibi plea goes against the main assertion of the prosecution that the accused indeed was at the crime scene. Accordingly, as a matter of law, alibi is not a substantive defence under the Indian Penal Code but rather an evidentiary rule- an accused may use it to prove his non-participation. Acceptance of alibi is thus hinged on the relevancy, admissibility as well as proof standards established under the Evidence Act(Singh, 2010).
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