BSA 125 — Witness unable to communicate verbally.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Statutory text

Section 125 in Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

A witness who is unable to speak may give his evidence in any other manner in which he can make it intelligible, as by writing or by signs; but such writing must be written and the signs made in open Court and evidence so given shall be deemed to be oral evidence:Provided that if the witness is unable to communicate verbally, the Court shall take the assistance of an interpreter or a special educator in recording the statement, and such statement shall be videographed.[Similar to Section 119 from Old IEA-Also Refer]

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