Kavaratti resident found guilty of sexual assault of minor boy
A special court in Lakshadweep sentenced a Kavaratti resident to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the sexual assault of an 11-year-old boy. The court also mandated compensation for the victim to aid in his rehabilitation.
Why it matters
It highlights the application of the POCSO Act in protecting minors and the judicial response to child abuse cases.
The special court in Lakshadweep on Tuesday found a Kavaratti resident guilty of sexual assault of an 11-year-old boy in 2022, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), 2012.
Ilyas T.P., 37, was awarded 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment, while he was directed to pay ₹1 lakh as fine to the victim as compensation. In addition, the District Legal Services Authority of Kavaratti was directed to consider awarding ₹2 lakh as compensation to the victim, considering the nature of the offence, the victim’s age, the psychological trauma, and the need for rehabilitation.
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