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Ghaziabad Man Jailed 6 Years for Child Assault
19 Dec
Summary
- A man received a six-year sentence for attempted sexual assault.
- The victim, a seven-year-old girl, was lured with Rs 10.
- The court awarded Rs 20,000 for the minor's rehabilitation.
A special Pocso court in Ghaziabad has delivered a six-year prison sentence to a man convicted of attempting to sexually assault a seven-year-old girl in 2020. The court imposed a Rs 30,000 fine and directed Rs 20,000 for the minor's rehabilitation, emphasizing the severity of the crime.
The conviction under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Indian Penal Code followed an FIR lodged by the victim's mother in May 2020. The accused had allegedly lured the child with Rs 10 before attempting to assault her, fleeing only when another neighbor appeared.
Despite the accused's claims of being falsely implicated, the court found him guilty. The victim's testimony, detailing the forced touching of private parts, was crucial. The sentence underscores the legal system's commitment to protecting children from sexual offenses.
