‘Mental age’ of 8 or 9 years cannot automatically mean adult woman lacks sexual capacity: Gauhati HC acquits rape convict

Aug 21, 2026 - 23:00
‘Mental age’ of 8 or 9 years cannot automatically mean adult woman lacks sexual capacity: Gauhati HC acquits rape convict

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Justice Sanjeev Kumar Sharma allowed the appeal filed by P. Rohmingsanga and set aside the judgment dated June 18, 2024, by which the Sessions Court, Lunglei Judicial District, had convicted him under Section 376(2)(l) of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 3,000.

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