Courts Across India Deliver Sentences in Four Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Recent rulings under the POCSO Act highlight the judiciary's focus on addressing crimes against children with strict penalties.

A Mumbai court sentenced a 33-year-old man to five years in prison for sexually harassing an 11-year-old girl in 2016, with evidence from nine witnesses supporting the verdict.
In Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur, a man received life imprisonment for raping a 7-year-old girl in 2023, with the court emphasizing the need for severe punishment to deter such crimes.
A Delhi court handed a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence to a man convicted of raping a 1.5-year-old girl in 2019, citing the societal abhorrence for such acts as a key factor.
A Thane court sentenced a man to three years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually harassing a 16-year-old girl in 2014, with the prosecution successfully proving the charges.
Judges in all cases highlighted the long-term psychological trauma inflicted on the victims and underscored the importance of strict penalties to send a strong message to society.