section 125
Witness unable to communicate verbally
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023Criminal2023170 sections12 chapters
Chapter IX OF WITNESSES
Statutory text
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.
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