India's Courts Address Severe Child Rape Cases

Several recent court rulings and arrests in India highlight ongoing severe cases of sexual violence against minors. In Mumbai, a 25-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in 2017, while his juvenile accomplices await trial. Similarly, another man in Mumbai was arrested for raping a 13-year-old girl he had befriended on Instagram. In Pune, a man received a 21-year rigorous imprisonment sentence for raping his four-year-old niece. Other horrific incidents include the abduction and rape of a three-year-old girl in Jodhpur and a two-year-old girl in New Delhi. These cases underscore the urgent need for stringent measures and swift justice to protect children from such heinous crimes.