Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 376 & 506–Acquittal–Reversed by High Court–As per deposition of doctors, IQ of the victim was 62–She was not in a position to understand the good and bad aspect of sexual assault–Appellant took the disadvantage of her mental illness–Further, it is not the case of the accused
that it was a case of consent–Appellant is the biological father of the baby delivered by the victim–Even if there might be some contradictions with respect to language known to the victim, these cannot be major contradictions to disbelive her testimony–Held, High Court rightly recorded the finding of
conviction.
