NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has sentenced a 31-year-old man to life imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a minor girl in 2021. The court emphasized that strict punishment must be given to those who violate the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The Delhi High Court acquitted a man accused of raping a minor, referring to the case as one of “adolescent love.” Justice Jasmeet Singh set-aside the conviction of the 19-year-old, who was implicated in the incident involving a 17-year-old girl in 2014. The court’s decision reflects a consideration of the nature of their relationship at the time.
A POCSO court in Kolkata’s Bankshall Court has given the death sentence to a man for raping a 7-month-old baby. He was found guilty of kidnapping, raping, and trying to kill the child in the Burtolla area. The court convicted him within 75 days of his arrest, delivering quick justice. This judgment shows the court’s strong stand against crimes against children.
The Delhi High Court Today (Feb 14) extended interim bail for Jaideep Sengar, brother of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar, until March 11 on medical grounds. Jaideep, convicted in the Unnao rape survivor’s father’s custody death case, was sentenced to 10 years in jail but sought bail due to his mouth cancer treatment. The court stated, “no leniency” in such cases, while the appeal against the verdict remains pending.