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Life Imprisonment for Father Who Raped Minor Daughter in Kashmir

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A sessions court in Anantnag district of south Kashmir has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping his minor daughter, marking a significant judgment in the fight against child sexual abuse in the region. The convict had been convicted by the court on October 15 and was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life after hearing arguments on the quantum of sentence. The court also directed the District Legal Services Authority, Anantnag, to process the case for compensation to the survivor, setting a minimum amount of Rs 10 lakh. In a separate case, a Principal Sessions Judge in Shopian convicted two persons for their alleged involvement in the sexual assault of a minor girl, sentencing one of them to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.

Key Takeaways:

  • A sessions court in Anantnag district of south Kashmir sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping his minor daughter after hearing arguments on the quantum of sentence.
  • The convict had been convicted by the court on October 15 and was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life.
  • The court also directed the District Legal Services Authority, Anantnag, to process the case for compensation to the survivor, setting a minimum amount of Rs 10 lakh.
  • In a separate case, a Principal Sessions Judge in Shopian convicted two persons for their alleged involvement in the sexual assault of a minor girl, sentencing one of them to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.
  • The Principal Sessions Judge Shopian convicted Yawer Ahmad Sheikh to rigorous imprisonment for five years and a fine of 10,000, and in default of payment of fine, simple imprisonment for one month under section 363 IPC.
  • Yawer Ahmad Sheikh was also sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and a fine of 20,000, and in default of payment of fine, simple imprisonment for three months under section 4 of the POCSO Act. Both sentences shall run concurrently.
  • The court's judgments mark significant milestones in the fight against child sexual abuse in Kashmir, highlighting the need for robust legal measures to protect minors.

Statistics:

  • 10 lakh: Minimum amount of compensation set for the survivor by the court.
  • 5 years: Rigorous imprisonment sentence for Yawer Ahmad Sheikh under section 363 IPC.
  • 1 month: Simple imprisonment sentence for Yawer Ahmad Sheikh in default of payment of fine of 10,000.
  • 10 years: Rigorous imprisonment sentence for Yawer Ahmad Sheikh under section 4 of the POCSO Act.
  • 20,000: Fine imposed on Yawer Ahmad Sheikh under section 4 of the POCSO Act.
  • 3 months: Simple imprisonment sentence for Yawer Ahmad Sheikh in default of payment of fine of 20,000.

Sources:

  • Kashmir Images
  • HT Digital Content Services
  • SyndiGate Media Inc.

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