Court sentences man to 20 years in prison for raping a minor in 2016 | Latest news India

New Delhi, The “rape of a child is heinous,” a Delhi court observed while sentencing a 28-year-old man to a rigorous imprisonment of 20 years for raping an eight-year-old girl in 2016.

Additional Sessions Judge Babita Puniya heard arguments on the conviction of the man, who was convicted under Section 376 of the IPC.

Special Public Prosecutor Sharawan Kumar Bishnoi demanded maximum punishment for the heinous act.

“The rape of a child is horrible. Children are the most precious asset of any society. It is the duty of society not only to protect them from sexual violence and predation, but also to keep them happy,” the court said in its November judgment. 11.

The court found that the convict kidnapped and raped the child when she was on her way to an eatery to buy noodles on April 3, 2016.

“What should have been a simple, joyful outing turned out to be a violent and traumatic one that would stay with her for the rest of her life,” it added.

The judge also rejected the argument that a more lenient stance should be taken as there was digital penetration.

“I don’t agree with that. The legislator has not made any distinction between digital penetration and penile penetration. Penetration, according to rape law, can be penis/vaginal, penis/oral, penis/anal, object or finger/vaginal and object or finger. /anal penetration,” he said.

The judge said sentencing must strike the right balance between crime and punishment.

“I consider a sentence of twenty years’ rigorous imprisonment to be appropriate. In my considered opinion, this would provide just retribution and adequate protection of society, and make the convicted person realize the seriousness of his act, while also leaving room for rehabilitation” , he said. said.

The court has also ruled ₹13.5 lakh compensation to the victim.

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