Kerala HC upholds conviction of madrassa teacher in POCSO case
The Kerala High Court has upheld the 20-year prison sentence of a madrassa teacher convicted of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old student. The court rejected the defendant's claims of sectarian bias, finding the survivor's testimony to be reliable and supported by evidence.
Why it matters
This ruling reinforces the judicial commitment to protecting minors under the POCSO Act and demonstrates the court's rejection of communal narratives in criminal proceedings.
The Kerala High Court affirmed the order passed by the Fast Track Special Court (POCSO), Kunnamkulam, convicting a madrassa teacher for sexually assaulting his student.
The report provides a factual summary of a court verdict without editorializing or taking a political stance.
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