August 13th 2023.
Pilibhit, August 13th: In an unprecedented move, the Pilibhit police have invoked IPC Section 376 in a case which involved the alleged rape of an 11-year-old girl by her brother-in-law. This is the first instance in the district since the amendment of the section in 2018.
The decision was taken on the orders of Superintendent of Police, Atul Sharma, who made sure that the 28-year-old man from a village under the Madhotanda police jurisdiction was booked under the POCSO Act as well as IPC Section 376.
Senior lawyer Ashwani Agnihotri commented on the move, saying, “This section is applied if the victim is below 16 years. It carries a minimum punishment of 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, which may extend to life term.”
The decision to invoke IPC Section 376 in this case sends a strong message that the police are taking criminal acts against minors seriously. This will hopefully act as a deterrent for future cases and ensure that justice is served for victims of similar crimes.
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