Kerala: Court Awards Man 43 Years of Imprisonment for Raping His Minor Stepdaughter

A Fast track special court in Idukki, Kerala on Wednesday sentenced a man to a cumulative 43 years imprisonment for rape of his minor stepdaughter in their home in this high range district back in 2018.

Special court judge TG Varghese handed the man varying jail sentences for the various offences, including aggravated penetrative sexual assault, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the IPC.

Sharing details of the court order, special public prosecutor Shijo Mon Joseph stated that the convict will only serve 10 years, the highest of the varying jail terms as the sentences will run concurrently.

A fine of Rs 39,000 was also imposed on the convict.

SPP stated, the 43-year-old man forcibly raped his minor stepdaughter when her mother was out for work.
The man was drunk at the time of the incident.

The prosecutor added, the then 17-year-old girl managed to escape when a neighbour came asking for something and her stepfather opened the door to speak to him.

Meera Verma

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