Man convicted of sexual assault on 8-year-old girl
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Special judge D S Deshmukh sentenced Rameshsingh Vijaybahadur Singh to time already served—7 years, 2 months, and 9 days—plus a Rs 1,000 fine. Singh was convicted under the Pocso Act, 2012.
The case stemmed from an FIR filed at Kapurbawdi police station on Aug 4, 2018, following an alleged incident between April 29 and May 6, 2018. The victim's father lodged the complaint after his brother witnessed Singh attempting to assault the child, and the victim disclosed multiple instances of assault.
Special public prosecutor Rekha Hiwrale presented the victim's testimony, medical examination reports, and forensic evidence. The defence lawyer contested the charges, pointing out inconsistencies in the victim's statements and the absence of the alleged eyewitness.
The prosecution's failure to examine the complainant's brother, the alleged eyewitness, weakened the case for severe charges.
Despite the rape acquittal, the court found compelling evidence for aggravated sexual assault.
"The evidence on record clearly shows that the victim child was sexually assaulted by the accused," the judge said. The victim's consistent testimony and corroborating medical history convinced the court.
The court considered Singh's age, his family's dependence on him, and that he already spent more than seven years in jail since his arrest on May 6, 2018. However, the court acquitted Singh of the more serious charges of penetrative sexual assault under \of the Pocso Act.
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