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<h1>Accused Under GST Act Must Disprove Culpable Mental State; Court Assumes Its Existence Beyond Reasonable Doubt</h1> In prosecutions under the Chhattisgarh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, where a culpable mental state is required, the court assumes its existence. However, the accused can defend themselves by proving the absence of such a mental state concerning the alleged offence. 'Culpable mental state' encompasses intention, motive, knowledge, and belief regarding a fact. A fact is considered proven only if the court is convinced of its existence beyond a reasonable doubt, not merely by a preponderance of probability.