New Delhi:A delhi court Recently awarded 27 years harsh imprisonment In 2019, a man raped and impregnated a 14-year-old girl who was a distant relative of his.
court extra stage judge Preeti Pareva said during the sentencing that the purpose of the criminal justice system is not only to achieve catharsis through appropriate punishment for the perpetrators, but also to achieve permanent recovery for the victims who have been traumatized both physically and mentally.
“If we fail to do so, we also abdicate our responsibility to the victim, whose mental health is compromised and may have longer-term repercussions,” the court said. The court also directed that a compensation of Rs 15 lakh be provided to the victim. .
Last month, a court convicted an Akash of aggravated rape, intoxication with intent to commit crime, and Article 6 of the Penal Code (punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault). POCSO Act.
At the time of conviction, the court stated that the testimony of the prosecution witnesses conclusively proved that the defendant administered narcotic, narcotic or unhealthy drugs to the victim and then repeatedly committed penetrative sexual assault on the victim at unknown dates and times. As a result, the victim became pregnant. .
Another prosecutor, Vineet Dahiya, asked the court to impose the maximum penalty on the criminal, noting that he committed the heinous crime against the girl, who was about 14 years old at the time of the crime. APP said he did not deserve leniency from the courts and should be severely punished to send a strong message to society.
When sentencing, the court stated that in the operation of the sentencing system, the law should adopt a corrective mechanism or deterrent based on a fact matrix.
“Therefore, excessive sympathy and inadequate sentences will cause more harm to the justice system, undermine public confidence in the effectiveness of the law, and society cannot withstand such a serious threat in the long term. Therefore, every court has a duty to take into account the nature of the crime and the manner in which it is executed or committed, etc., to impose an appropriate penalty,” the court said.
(In accordance with Supreme Court directives on sexual assault-related cases, the identity of the victim has not been disclosed to protect privacy)
