Delhi Court Sentences Man to Life for Heinous Crime Against a Minor
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In a landmark judgment, Delhi's Rohini court has sentenced a man to two life terms for sodomizing and murdering a 10-year-old boy in 2018. The horrifying crime involved kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder by strangulation, followed by an attempt to destroy evidence by dumping the child's body in a drain in the Bhalaswa Dairy area. Key Takeaways from the Judgment Double Life Sentence – One for murder and another for sodomizing a minor below 10 years . Additional Sentences – 7 years for kidnapping and 3 years for destroying evidence (to run concurrently). Compensation for Victim’s Family – ₹10.50 lakh awarded to the family for their pain, suffering, and financial difficulties . Convict's Background – The convict, aged 42 , belonged to an economically weaker section and worked as a daily wage laborer. Understanding Legal Terms Used in the Judgment 🔹 Sodomy – In legal terms, it refers to non-consensual unnatural sexual acts . Under Indian law, sexual ass...