Blood stains on the shirt of the Accused in a murder trial is a fact which is especially within the knowledge of an Accused. If the Accused fails to offer an explanation, then

Correct option is A

Under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (retained in Section 109 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023), when a fact is especially within the knowledge of a person, the burden of explaining it lies on that person. In this case, the presence of blood stains on the Accused's shirt is a fact particularly within his knowledge. If the Accused fails to provide a reasonable explanation, the Court is entitled to draw an adverse inference against him.

• Option (b) is incorrect because the right to silence does not negate the Court's ability to draw inferences in such cases.
• Option (c) is incorrect because Section 106 shifts the burden of proof for specific facts within the Accused's knowledge.
• Option (d) is incorrect as the presence of blood stains is highly relevant.