Section 125
Witness unable to communicate verbally.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and to provide for general rules and principles of evidence for fair trial.
Chapter IX: Of witnesses Sections 124 to 139
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.
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.