Overview
- A Papum Pare POCSO court on Wednesday convicted 37-year-old Tayo Pordung of aggravated penetrative sexual assault on his minor stepdaughter and sentenced him to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life with a ₹50,000 fine.
- Fast Track Special Court‑I in Bengaluru found a construction labourer guilty of raping his 16-year-old daughter and sentenced him to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment, imposed ₹10,000 in fines and directed the District Legal Services Authority to pay ₹2 lakh to the victim.
- A Jaipur POCSO court had earlier convicted school teacher Afzal Khan and accomplice Ram Swaroop and sentenced each to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment along with substantial fines after the prosecution produced 16 witness statements, 68 documentary exhibits and 12 material exhibits.
- Police complaints, medical examinations and layered evidence guided prosecutions in these cases, and authorities used specialised measures such as fast‑track/POCSO courts, case officer schemes and appointment of special public prosecutors to speed trials.
- The convictions combine long custodial terms with monetary penalties and ordered compensation, a mix that aims to deliver legal remedy for victims and may encourage more rapid handling of sensitive child‑protection cases by courts and police.