HC upholds 10 years RI for man who raped girl
K.Kaushik@timesgroup.com
Madurai:28.06.2021
Observing that sexual assault of a girl child is the most heinous, barbaric and savage act, Madras high court upheld the conviction and sentence awarded to a man by a trial court in a case in which he sexually assaulted a minor girl in Pudukottai in 2010. The court was hearing the criminal appeal filed by the accused challenging the order of the Pudukottai mahila court which had convicted and sentenced him to 10 years rigorous imprisonment in 2016.
The man had sexually assaulted the girl when her parents had gone to attend a condolence meeting. Justice K Murali Shankar observed that the right of the girl child is always at peril. Despite stringent laws and punishment, it is shocking and disturbing to note the increase in the number of cases where children are sexually assaulted by known people. Such brutal acts create a deep impact in the minds of the child, traumatising her for a long period or her entire life, affecting her physically as well as psychologically.
The judge observed that the accused/appellant deserves stringent punishment and that awarded by the trial court cannot be found fault with. On considering the entire evidence, the trial court had found the accused guilty for offence under Section 376(2)(i) of IPC, which this court is in complete agreement with. Hence the judge dismissed the appeal and confirmed the conviction and sentence. The judge also directed the trial court to take necessary steps to secure the accused to undergo the remaining period of sentence,if any.
The court was hearing the criminal appeal filed by the accused challenging the order of the Pudukottai mahila court which had sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment in 2016. The man had sexually assaulted the girl when her parents were not home
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