Overview

• The father was convicted under multiple Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act charges for abusing his daughter from ages five to eight.
• Special Public Prosecutor Shijomon Joseph said the prosecution sought maximum punishment and the court upheld the demand.
• The ₹3 lakh fine is designated for the survivor, with default triggering six additional years in prison.
• The Idukki Fast Track Special Court directed the District Legal Services Authority to oversee the victim’s compensation.
• The case originated in 2020 when the girl’s persistent abdominal pain prompted medical evaluation and disclosure of the assaults.