Kerala man sentenced for RI for sexually abusing two-and-a-half-year-old daughter

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A fast-track special court in Thiruvananthapuram sentenced a man to rigorous imprisonment for life and fined Rs 50,000, who sexually abused his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter.

The incident pertaining to the case occurred in February 2018. The accused used to sleep along with his wife and child. His in-laws also stayed with them.

When the mother found the child crying frequently and complaining of pain while passing urine, she grew suspicious. On further examination it was found that the child had injuries on its private parts.

The woman suspected the involvement of her husband since he used to frequently quarrel with her saying that the child wasn’t his. He had even sought a DNA test to determine the fatherhood of the child.

One night she was shocked to find her husband abusing the child. When she raised an alarm, the man threatened her with dire consequences. Due to the repeated sexual abuse the child had sustained serious injuries and was admitted to a hospital.

The doctor who examined the child, intervened following which a police case was registered. While announcing the verdict, the court ruled that the accused deserved no leniency as he had sexually abused his own child.

The court heard 13 witnesses and examined 17 documents in connection with the case. Special public prosecutor R S Vijaymohan appeared for the prosecution.