The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday took serious note of the rising crimes against children in the country, reported Live Law . Justice ...
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday took serious note of the rising crimes against children in the country, reported Live Law. Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh said although little girls were worshiped in India, cases of pedophilia were on the rise.
Singh made the remarks while denying bail to a man accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh in 2019. “This is the time to strictly stop this kind of crime,” the court said in its order, according to Bar and Bench.
The court said the common man will not trust the judiciary if courts do not take the right decision at the right time. Children who have experienced sexual abuse tend to be more vulnerable to abuse in their adult life, said the court, adding that the healing process can be slow and systematic.
The accused Jasman Singh had moved the Allahabad High Court for bail. He has been charged under provisions sexual assault of the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act.
The High Court added:
“In this case, a small innocent girl has been raped, who does not understand its meaning. Little girls are worshiped in our country, but the cases of pedophilia are increasing. Rape is a heinous crime. The victim suffers from psychological effects of embarrassment,...
