Tamil Nadu rape survivor testifies in court after 10 years, abuser gets life term
The aftermath of the assault was devastating. Living in fear of the accused, the survivor's family fled the city and relocated to a remote village, adopting new identities. The child dropped out of school and, according to reports, was never able to lead a normal life.Recently, officials from MKB Nagar traced the survivor and her mother. They were produced before Justice Rajalakshmi of the Special Court hearing cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. The survivor bravely recounted the horrors inflicted upon her by Abbas Ali, who is now 51 years old.advertisementAfter hearing the arguments, Justice Rajalakshmi delivered the verdict on April 3. Abbas Ali was sentenced to ten years of imprisonment under Section 366 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for kidnapping, and to life imprisonment under the Pocso Act. He was also fined Rs 10,000 under IPC and Rs 25,000 under the Pocso provisions. The court further directed the Government of Tamil Nadu to pay Rs 15 lakh in compensation to the survivor within 30 days of receiving the court order.Written by Disha Maloo
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