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Court slams 'abominable' act: 20-year sentence for sexual assault
12 Aug
Summary
- Man sentenced to 20 years for assaulting his 12-year-old cousin.
- Court noted crime violates sacred brother-sister relationship.
- Survivor to receive Rs 15 lakh compensation from legal aid.
A Delhi court has imposed a 20-year rigorous imprisonment sentence on a man for the aggravated penetrative sexual assault of his 12-year-old cousin. The court described the offense as "highly abominable," highlighting that such acts violate the sanctity of family relationships and leave deep psychological scars on children.
The judge stressed that the victim's innocence was betrayed by someone in a position of trust, leading to potential lifelong mental health issues. Despite the convict's plea for leniency citing his dependents, the court prioritized the severe impact on the child, noting that families also suffer societal shame.
The assault occurred in 2013 when the convict, then 25, attacked the child while she was alone at home. The court has directed the Delhi Legal Services Authority to provide Rs 15 lakh to the survivor as compensation for the trauma endured not only by the child but also by her family.
