New Delhi, Nov 11 A 63-year-old man has been sentenced to 20-year rigorous imprisonment by a court here for repeatedly sexually assaulting and impregnating a minor girl in southwest Delhi, police said on Wednesday.
The accused was recently convicted by the court under the POCSO Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.1 lakh on him.
According to police, the case came to light on February 6, 2025, when information was received about a pregnant minor girl being admitted to the Safdarjung Hospital.
During the investigation, the girl disclosed that the accused had repeatedly sexually assaulted her by threatening her.
“A forensic examination established that the accused was the biological father of the foetus, corroborating the victim’s statement and strengthening the prosecution’s case. The court, in its judgment dated September 18, convicted him under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and rape Sections 64(2)(m) (rape) and 351 (criminal intimidation) of the BNS,” the officer said.
(PTI News)
