Kerala High Court upholds 10-year jail term for man convicted of raping 73-year-old woman
The Kerala High Court has upheld a 10-year prison sentence for a man convicted of raping a 73-year-old woman in 2022. The court dismissed the appeal, ruling that the survivor's testimony was sufficient to establish guilt despite delays in reporting.
Why it matters
This ruling reinforces judicial support for survivor testimony in sexual assault cases, particularly when involving vulnerable victims.
Kerala High Court upholds 10-year jail term for man convicted of raping 73-year-old woman The court also cancelled his bail and directed him to surrender before the trial court to serve the sentence KOCHI The Kerala High Court has upheld a 10-year prison sentence imposed on a man convicted of raping and molesting a 73-year-old woman in Thrissur in 2022 on the pretext of driving out an “evil spirit”.
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