Pune Court Sentences Man to 25 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Daughter
Pune Court Sentences Man to 25 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Daughter
A Pune district court has sentenced a 59-year-old man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting his 13-year-old daughter in 2018. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday, November 12, by district and additional sessions judge KP Kshirsagar, who convicted the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The accused, arrested on October 5, 2018, was initially charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including section 376 (2) (f) (n) (j) (k) and section 376 (3), along with sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act, at Lonikand police station.
In addition to the prison sentence, the court ordered the convict to pay a fine of ₹10,000 with a default penalty of one month’s simple imprisonment if unpaid. Judge Kshirsagar emphasized the severe physical and mental trauma inflicted on the victim, ruling that she is entitled to compensation under section 396 of the BNSS and section 33(8) of the POCSO Act. The court recommended that the Pune District Legal Services Authority determine and provide this compensation.
Special public prosecutor NP Konghe argued for maximum punishment, noting the heinous nature of the crime and asserting that the accused’s age diminished the likelihood of reformation.
