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IT Leader Gets 25 Years for Raping Niece
11 Apr
Summary
- An IT team leader received 25 years for repeated rape of his niece.
- The horrific abuse occurred over three years before May 2021.
- Video evidence and the survivor's testimony secured the conviction.
An IT professional in Pune has been sentenced to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for the repeated rape of his 12-year-old niece. The 41-year-old team leader, employed by a prominent Hinjewadi IT firm, committed the offenses over a period of three years, concluding before May 11, 2021. The minor survivor had been living with the convict and her maternal aunt after her father murdered her mother.
The sessions court found the engineer guilty of aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act. This serious offense carries a minimum sentence of 20 years, potentially extending to life imprisonment or death. While gang rape charges were dismissed, the court noted allegations of a separate incident involving the minor brother of the complainant.
The case came to light on May 10, 2021, when the convict's wife, suspicious of his actions, recorded the abuse on her cellphone. Medical examinations, DNA evidence, and the survivor's testimony, corroborated by the video evidence, proved crucial in securing the conviction. The court denied leniency, citing the heinous and barbaric nature of the crime.
The judge stated that the act of rape, as captured on video, was so reprehensible that it shocked the conscience of society. The profound trauma and irreparable harm inflicted upon the victim's physical, mental, and emotional well-being were emphasized, highlighting the brutal violation of her innocence.
