In case the accused is not able to establish conclusively that he was insane at the time he committed the offence, which of the following will be true to entitle the Court to acquit the accused on the ground that the general burden of proof resting on the prosecution was not discharged?
A. The evidence placed before the Court by the accused may raise a reasonable doubt in the mind of the Court as regards one or more of the ingredients of the offence including mens rea of the accused
B. The evidence placed before the Court by the prosecution may raise a reasonable doubt in the mind of the Court as regards one or more of the ingredients of the offence including mens rea of the accused
C. Either A or B
D. None of then
Answer: Option C
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