#Section 376(2)(l) IPC

Gauhati HC upholds conviction under Section 376(2)(l) IPC where victim has Down syndrome and IQ 40, affirming that mental disability does not equate to legal incompetence as a witness.

Sikkim High Court rules that the testimony of a differently abled victim, even if unable to identify the aggressor, is sufficient for conviction under Section 376(2)(l) IPC when supported by medical and forensic evidence. The judgment underscores that inconsistencies or silences in testimony cannot suppress truth in cases involving disabled witnesses, reinforcing disability rights in criminal proceedings.