‘Sexual assault could have lasting effects’
20.10.2019
Chennai: “The main allegation against the appellant was that he had sexually abused the minor. But, the girl, in her deposition, had not stated that the appellant committed forcible sexual intercourse with her and therefore, there is no prima facie case made out in respect of the offences under Pocso Act,” counsel said.
Even if it is taken that the appellant had attempted to rape the girl, there was no medical evidence to the effect that the girl sustained any bodily injury, while protecting her from such mishap, he added. Refusing to accept his contention, the judge said: “It is relevant to point out here that when a perpetrator abuses a child for his sexual thirst, that can have lasting effects on the victim for years and child sexual abuse does not implicitly need to include physical contact alone.”
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The court said child sexual abuse does not implicitly need to include physical contact alone
20.10.2019
Chennai: “The main allegation against the appellant was that he had sexually abused the minor. But, the girl, in her deposition, had not stated that the appellant committed forcible sexual intercourse with her and therefore, there is no prima facie case made out in respect of the offences under Pocso Act,” counsel said.
Even if it is taken that the appellant had attempted to rape the girl, there was no medical evidence to the effect that the girl sustained any bodily injury, while protecting her from such mishap, he added. Refusing to accept his contention, the judge said: “It is relevant to point out here that when a perpetrator abuses a child for his sexual thirst, that can have lasting effects on the victim for years and child sexual abuse does not implicitly need to include physical contact alone.”
›From P 1
The court said child sexual abuse does not implicitly need to include physical contact alone
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