Evidence Act, 1975 (NRCD 323)
Section 15 - Burden of persuasion in particular cases
Unless it is shifted,
(a) the party claiming that a person has committed a crime or wrongdoing has the burden of persuasion on that issue;
(b) the party claiming that a person did not exercise a requisite degree of care has the burden of persuasion on that issue;
(c) the party claiming that a person including that party is or was insane or of unsound mind has the burden of persuasion on that issue.
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