'He will never walk free': Indian judge's letter promises child sex abuse survivor
An Indian judge issued a life sentence to a man who sexually abused a seven-year-old girl, accompanied by an emotional letter addressed directly to the child survivor. The judge praised the girl's courage in coming forward and assured her that the abuser would remain imprisoned for the rest of his life. The letter gained widespread attention after being cited in a higher court order that rejected the convict's bail appeal.
- ▪Judge Rajani Ranga sentenced the abuser to life imprisonment and awarded the survivor 1.05 million rupees in compensation.
- ▪The judge's letter, which called the victim the 'bravest little girl,' was made public when a Delhi high court cited it in a bail rejection order.
- ▪More than 69,000 cases of child sexual abuse were recorded in India in 2024 according to government data.
- ▪The Delhi high court ordered the State Legal Authority to provide the child with a copy of the letter along with her compensation.
- ▪Studies indicate that in the majority of child abuse cases, the perpetrators are known to the victims and are often trusted caregivers.
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'He will never walk free': Indian judge's letter promises child sex abuse survivorImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, More than 69,000 cases of child sexual abuse were recorded in India in 2024 alone (representative image)ByGeeta PandeyWomen Affairs Editor, IndiaPublished16 minutes agoAn Indian judge's moving letter praising a child rape survivor for her "courage" and assuring her that her abuser "will live in a cage for the rest of his life" is winning hearts in India.Trial court Judge Rajani Ranga's letter addresses the 10-year-old, who was sexually abused on 23rd July 2023 when she was seven, as "Dear child" and describes her as "the bravest little girl this court has ever seen".The trial court gave the convict a life sentence, emphasising that he would remain in prison for "the…
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