Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Medical Evidence — Cause of Death — Not Invariable Essential Requirement in Homicide Cases

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Medical evidence is not mandatory to prove cause of death. The court may infer cause from circumstances. The principle applies to homicide cases. The court must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt. The rule recognises practical realities. The prosecution may prove cause of death by circumstantial…

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