Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 376(2)(j) & (l) IPC | Mild Intellectual Disability Vitiates Consent in Rape Cases: Bombay HC Upholds Conviction Based on DNA & Expert Testimony
Bombay High Court rules that mild intellectual disability negates valid consent under Section 376(2)(j) and (l) IPC, even if the victim performs daily chores. The court relied on conclusive DNA evidence and expert testimony to dismiss the appeal, reinforcing that cognitive impairment invalidates consent in rape cases.