HC upholds life sentence awarded to man who sexually exploited, extorted money from women
The Madras High Court upheld a life sentence for a man convicted of sexually exploiting and extorting money from women through online deception. The court issued a public warning regarding the dangers of sharing intimate digital content and the prevalence of 'romance fraud'.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing legal and social challenges posed by technology-enabled sexual exploitation and the need for digital safety awareness.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court upholding the life sentence awarded by a trial court in Nagercoil to T. Kasi alias Suji, who sexually exploited and extorted money from women to the tune of several lakhs of rupees, appealed particularly to young persons and their families to exercise utmost caution while entering into online or technologically facilitated relationships.
A Division Bench of Justices N. Anand Venkatesh and K.K. Ramakrishnan said the exponential growth of digital communication and the use of social media has undoubtedly enriched human interaction. However, it has also created opportunities for exploitation through deception, emotional manipulation, coercion, non-consensual recording of intimate images, and threats of their dissemination. Awareness, vigilance and timely reporting of such offences are indispensable to prevent victimisation.
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