Multiple Convictions in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

A fast-track court in Panipat sentenced Rajesh alias Dela to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping an eight-year-old girl and attempting to kill her, supported by DNA evidence and victim testimony. Similar cases have seen stringent penalties, such as a 27-year-old man in Parvathipuram Manyam sentenced to 20 years for sexually assaulting a minor under the guise of a marriage promise, a Delhi juvenile sentenced to life for the rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl in 2017, and a 62-year-old Louisville man convicted on 19 charges of sexually abusing three children, with a recommended sentence of 35 years. Other notable cases include a 25-year-old man in Amroha sentenced to life for raping a 5-year-old girl and a 60-year-old rickshaw driver in Mumbai convicted of multiple counts of rape under the Pocso Act. These cases highlight the judicial system's rigorous approach to punishing sexual offenses against minors.