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India worships little girls, but pedophilia cases on the rise: HC
PRAYAGRAJ Taking serious note of rising crimes against minor girls, the Allahabad high court dismissed the bail plea of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and observed, “Little girls are worshipped in our country, but the cases of pedophilia are increasing
PRAYAGRAJ Taking serious note of rising crimes against minor girls, the Allahabad high court dismissed the bail plea of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and observed, “Little girls are worshipped in our country, but the cases of pedophilia are increasing.”
Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh rejected the bail application filed by one Jasman Singh of Lalitpur against whom an FIR on charges of sexual assault and under various sections of Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act was lodged on February 17, 2019 at Jakhaura police station of Lalitpur.
After hearing the parties concerned, the court observed, “In this case, a small innocent girl has been raped, who does not understand its meaning. Little girls are worshiped in our country, but cases of pedophilia are increasing. Sexual assault is a heinous crime. The victim suffers from psychological effects of embarrassment, disgust, depression, guilt and even suicidal tendencies. Many cases go unreported. In almost all such cases, the victim is unwilling to report the name of the abuser. Families of the victim remain silent about the sexual offences in order to protect the family image.”
As per prosecution’s case, the applicant sexually assaulted the 13-year-old girl when she was alone in the house doing some household work and all her family members had gone to the agricultural field.
The applicant allegedly took advantage of the situation, forcibly entered the house of the informant, and threatening to kill the victim, dragged her inside the room by grabbing her hair, and forcibly committed the crime.
