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New Indian Express
12 hours ago
- New Indian Express
MP HC commutes death sentence of tribal youth in child rape case, citing lack of 'brutality', mitigating background
BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has commuted the death sentence of a 20-year-old tribal man convicted of raping and attempting to kill a four-year-old girl, reducing his punishment to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment. The decision was delivered by a division bench comprising Justices Vivek Agarwal and Devnarayan Mishra, who observed that while the act was undeniably brutal, it did not meet the threshold of "brutality" required for the death penalty under the "rarest of rare" doctrine. The case involved the convict, a 20-year-old from a Scheduled Tribe, who was found guilty by a trial court under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), and sentenced to death. According to the prosecution, the convict entered the complainant's hut under the pretext of requesting a cot to sleep on, and later abducted and raped the minor victim from a nearby house during the night. He then left her in an unconscious state in a mango orchard, believing her to be dead. The High Court, while acknowledging the horrifying nature of the crime, noted: 'No doubt that appellant's act was brutal as he has committed rape upon the victim of four years and three months of age and after committing rape also throttled her treating her dead and thrown the victim in such a place where she could not be searched and left the spot but it is also clear that he has not committed brutality,' distinguishing between barbaric acts and acts of extreme cruelty or depravity. The bench considered several mitigating factors in its decision. The convict was described as an uneducated youth from a tribal community, whose parents never tried to educate or properly care for him. He left his home at an early age and was working in a roadside eatery to earn a living. There was no evidence of prior criminal conduct, and the court found no adverse reports regarding his behaviour. The bench further noted that the environment in which the convict grew up did not provide him with the proper atmosphere to develop. The High Court affirmed the conviction under Sections 363, 450, 307, and 201 of the IPC, but commuted the death penalty under Section 6 of the POCSO Act to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 10,000. In default of payment, the convict will serve an additional year of rigorous imprisonment. The decision reflects the court's view that, despite the gravity of the offence and the young age of the victim, the circumstances of the convict's background and the absence of extreme brutality did not justify the death penalty in this case.
Indian Express
18 hours ago
- Indian Express
‘Act brutal but not committed brutally': HC commutes death penalty in child rape case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has commuted the death sentence awarded by a trial court to a man convicted of raping a four-year-old minor girl. A division bench, comprising Justices Vivek Agarwal and Devnarayan Mishra, observed in their order on June 19, 'No doubt that appellant's act was brutal as he has committed rape upon the victim of four years and three months of age and after committing rape also throttled her treating her dead and thrown the victim in such a place where she could not be searched and left the spot but it is also clear that he has not committed brutality.' According to the prosecution, the convict entered the complainant's hut and requested a cot to sleep on. Later that night, he allegedly opened the gate of a nearby house where the victim and her parents was staying, abducted and raped her. Thereafter, he allegedly left the child in an unconscious state in a mango orchard, believing her to be dead. The High Court was hearing a criminal appeal filed by the convict against a trial court judgment which found him guilty under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The high court acknowledged that the aggravating circumstance of this case was the age of the victim and the convict. The bench stated, 'There are aggravating circumstances that the victim was four years old and the rape was committed upon such a kid and offence was committed in such a way that the private part of the victim was torn and after committing the offence, the victim was thrown in the solitary place treating her that she had died.' However, the bench also took note of the fact that the convict, aged 20, is uneducated and belongs to the tribal community and his parents never tried to give him education and did not take proper care of him. Therefore, he left his house and was earning, living and working in a restaurant, the court said.
Medscape
13-06-2025
- Health
- Medscape
Bone Inflammation Flags Pain Post-TFCC Surgery
A retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) repair surgery found that bone marrow oedema on postoperative MRI was associated with persistent wrist pain, whereas scarring and effusions at the TFCC were not. METHODOLOGY: Researchers retrospectively enrolled patients with TFCC lesions treated using arthroscopy-assisted, mini-open TFCC outside-in repair between 2012 and 2016. A total of 17 patients older than 16 years (mean age at the time of surgery, 35 years; 41% men) were included. Postoperative MRI scans were performed within 24 months after arthroscopy, with a mean follow-up duration of 22 months. The pain level was assessed with patient-reported outcome measurements using the Munich Wrist Questionnaire. Clinical examination was conducted, and MRI scans were evaluated. TAKEAWAY: Postoperative MRI scans revealed scar tissue at the TFCC in 59% of patients and effusion in the ulnar recess in 53% of patients, with neither finding showing a consistent association with pain. Bone marrow oedema was observed in the lunate of 29% of patients (three with and two without pain) and in the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) of 6% of patients with pain. Bone oedema was associated with pain. Degenerative changes, including radioulnar arthrosis and DRUJ cartilage thinning, defects, or cysts, were not associated with pain. IN PRACTICE: "This present study is the first study correlating postoperative MRI findings after arthroscopic assisted TFCC surgery with both pain and function. Bone edema seems to be associated with pain, whereas scarring at the TFCC is visible on MRI but is not necessarily associated with pain," the authors wrote. SOURCE: This study was led by Francesca von Matthey, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany. It was published online on May 26, 2025, in the Journal of Clinical Medicine . LIMITATIONS: This study included a small number of patients who underwent arthroscopic-assisted, mini-open TFCC outside-in repair, limiting the statistical power and generalisability of the findings. DISCLOSURES: This study did not receive any external funding. The authors reported having no conflicts of interest.
The Print
12-06-2025
- The Print
Man arrested for molesting girl in Arunachal Pradesh
Following the arrest, the Special Judge (POCSO) at Yupia, on Thursday, granted a four-day police remand to enable custodial interrogation and collection of evidence. Tai Shiva, the accused, who serves as the president of the Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe Forum, was arrested from Doimukh on Wednesday night while reportedly attempting to flee, Capital Superintendent of Police (SP) Rohit Rajbir Singh said in a statement. Itanagar, Jun 12 (PTI) A 41-year-old man has been arrested by the Capital Police here, for allegedly sexually molesting a 13-year-old girl in March this year, a senior police official said on Thursday. A case has been registered at Itanagar Women Police Station under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) along with Sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The incident came to light when the minor girl's parents noticed sudden behavioural changes in her and filed a formal complaint at the Women Police Station, Itanagar, on Wednesday, Singh said. The police urged the people to refrain from speculation or sharing information that could compromise the victim's privacy and to allow the law to take its course. PTI UPL SBN UPL SBN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
NDTV
11-06-2025
- NDTV
2 Boys, Man, Allegedly Sexually Abuse Class 11 Girl In Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Two boys have been apprehended and a man has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a girl who has completed class 11 in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. The boys were friends of the 16-year-old survivor and are students of classes 8 and 9. The incident took place in a park. The police said the accused gave the girl a spiked drink, but an investigation is underway. The Kancheepuram District Police have registered a case under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. This comes amid a spurt in cases of sexual offences against women in Tamil Nadu. However, police argue that survivors are coming forward to report every such violation due to increased awareness. Law Minister Reghupathy recently said the stringent action being taken and recent convictions in sexual assault cases have given confidence that there would be justice, with punishment to perpetrators.
