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4mo ago

India’s Courts Deliver Stringent Sentences in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Across Three States

Recent rulings under the POCSO Act include life imprisonment for a father in Odisha, rigorous imprisonment in Arunachal Pradesh, and arrests in a toddler’s rape and murder in Mumbai.

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The police revealed on Monday that the alleged incident took place in the Malvani area of Mumbai
The court described the crime as barbaric and a betrayal of parental responsibility. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • A special POCSO court in Arunachal Pradesh sentenced Sarul Jamal to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to rape a minor girl in 2022, with time in custody set off against the sentence.
  • In Odisha, a Bargarh court sentenced a father to life imprisonment for raping his 12-year-old daughter, describing the crime as a betrayal of parental responsibility, and ordered ₹10 lakh compensation for the survivor.
  • In Mumbai, police arrested a mother, Reena Shaikh, and her teenage partner, Farhan Shaikh, for the rape and murder of her 2.5-year-old daughter, with forensic evidence confirming sexual assault and asphyxiation.
  • The Mumbai case revealed that the mother misled doctors by claiming the child suffered from epilepsy, while further investigation uncovered her complicity in the crime.
  • These cases highlight the role of expedited trials, medical evidence, and victim compensation in India’s judicial response to child sexual abuse under the POCSO Act.