Overview

• On August 4, Justices Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Kumar upheld the father’s conviction under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and Section 506 of the IPC for raping his minor daughter
• The court ordered ₹10.5 lakh in compensation to the survivor under Himachal Pradesh rules, declaring that restitution is integral to justice
• Justices ruled that parental incestuous violence shatters family trust and warrants the severest condemnation in both language and sentence
• The bench affirmed that women’s dignity is non-negotiable and warned against using misplaced sympathy or procedural arguments to dilute punishment
• The Supreme Court denied interim bail, stating that judicial conscience forbids casual indulgence once a conviction is secured