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Fast-Track POCSO Trials in North India Deliver Landmark Sentences for Child Sexual Offences

Recent convictions in Delhi and Ludhiana courts impose life sentences and substantial compensation, highlighting a judicial push for swift and stringent action against crimes involving minors.

The court of additional sessions judge Amar Jeet Singh also slapped a fine of ₹2 lakh on the convict. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • Delhi courts sentenced a 45-year-old man to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl, awarding ₹19.5 lakh in compensation for her rehabilitation and education.
  • A 30-year-old man in Ludhiana received rigorous life imprisonment for raping a two-year-old girl, with a mandate of no parole for at least 30 years and ₹1.5 lakh compensation to the survivor.
  • A private security guard in Delhi was sentenced to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old girl in 2021, alongside additional sentences for kidnapping and threatening the victim.
  • A Delhi court sentenced a 47-year-old man to life imprisonment for kidnapping and sodomising a 12-year-old boy, citing the heinous nature of the crime and its violation of human dignity.
  • These rulings reflect the courts' commitment to enforcing the POCSO Act through expedited trials, severe penalties, and support for survivors' recovery.