Karnataka High Court reduces 27-year-old's life sentence under POCSO Act to 10 years due to insufficient reasons for maximum penalty.
Karnataka High Court reduced a 27-year-old's life sentence under the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a minor girl to 10 years, emphasizing the need for valid reasons when imposing the maximum penalty. The accused's fine was increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000. The High Court found that the special court did not provide sufficient reasons for imposing the maximum life sentence, requiring valid reasons for such penalties.
June 23, 2024
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