Courts Sentence Multiple Men for Child Sexual Abuse

Courts across India have handed down significant sentences in several high-profile cases of sexual assault and harassment of minors. In Kanpur, a man was sentenced to 10 years for abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl, with the court also ordering compensation for the victim's mental agony. In Pune, a father received 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting his 14-year-old daughter, with the court rejecting his defense that the charges stemmed from a matrimonial dispute. In Dehradun, a man was given a three-year sentence for molesting a 13-year-old girl, despite his claims of being falsely accused due to religious enmity. Additionally, a Mumbai court sentenced a man to five years for sexually abusing his nine-year-old neighbor, highlighting the adverse societal impacts of such crimes. Lastly, a Delhi court awarded six years of rigorous imprisonment to a man for sexually harassing a 4-year-old girl, emphasizing the need for both punishment and victim rehabilitation.