'Child Helpless If Father Becomes Monster': Auto-Rickshaw Driver in Bengaluru Gets 20 Years of Rigorous Imprisonment for Sexually Abusing, Threatening His Minor Daughter
“Father is the only person who can protect his daughters from the world, but if he himself becomes a monster, the daughters will be helpless,” the judge observed in her order.
Bengaluru, September 21: A 41-year-old autorickshaw driver has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment by special judge KN Roopa of a fast-track court for sexually harassing his minor daughter. The accused, arrested in October 2021 based on a complaint from his wife to Parappana Agrahara police, was also fined nearly Rs 2 lakh.
“Father is the only person who can protect his daughters from the world, but if he himself becomes a monster, the daughters will be helpless,” the judge observed in her order. Thane: Man Gets 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Raping, Impregnating 13-Year-Old Girl.
TOI reported that the accused had molested and sexually abused his 13 to 14-year-old daughter over an extended period, using threats to keep her silent. This traumatizing experience left the young girl in a state of confusion, as she struggled to understand the morality of her own father's actions. Uttar Pradesh: POCSO Court Sentences 45-Year-Old Man to 20 Years of Imprisonment for Raping Live-In Partner’s Minor Daughter.
The judge further said “It is most unfortunate that the accused, who is the father of the girl, hardly aged 13 to 14, molested her, sexually abused her for long and threatened her with dire consequences if she revealed the matter. He put her through such trauma that she didn’t even understand if what her father did was right or wrong. His conduct has shaken the confidence and trust the girl had in him. It is for the courts to take care of such minors and also ensure no leniency is shown while imposing sentence for such a shameless act committed by the father.”
The judge further said that the consequences of child sexual abuse are severe, with victims often experiencing mental and emotional turmoil that can lead to self-harm, addiction, and even suicidal tendencies as they reach adulthood. The judge pointed out that the accused had inflicted lasting damage on his own child, leaving her with a fragmented ego and potential mental health issues.
Following his arrest, the accused spent time in judicial custody at Bengaluru Central Prison from October 7, 2021, to December 12, 2021. He was subsequently granted bail but was remanded back to Central Prison after the recent sentencing on September 15, 2023.
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