CRIMINAL LAW – RAPE – EVALUATING CREDITIBILITY AND CONSENT – CASES OF VULNERABLE WITNESSES UNDER THE EVIDENCE ACT
This article explores the implications of Section 133A of the Evidence Act 1950 in cases involving vulnerable witnesses, particularly children with learning disabilities. It discusses how the court assesses the credibility of such witnesses and the significance of consent under the Penal Code, particularly in instances involving betrayal of trust by a caregiver such as rape or incest.