Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 30: Principal Sessions Judge Kathua, Vinod Kumar Chatterji Koul today awarded five years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs 10,000 to Ravinder Paul, son of Ram Paul of Channi, Kathua in attempt to rape case.
After hearing both the sides, Principal Sessions Judge observed, “sexual violence apart from being a dehumanizing act is an unlawful intrusion on the right of privacy and sanctity of a female”, adding “it is a serious blow to her supreme honour and offends her self-esteem and dignity. It degrades and humiliates the victim and where the victim is a helpless innocent child or a minor, it leaves behind a traumatic experience”.
“A rapist not only causes physical injuries, but more indelibly leaves a scar on the most cherished possession of a woman i.e. her dignity, honour and reputation. It is not a crime only against the victim, but is a crime against the entire society. It destroys the entire psychology of a woman and pushes her into deep emotional crisis”, the court said, adding “such cases need to be dealt with sternly and severely”.
Accordingly, court awarded five years imprisonment and fine of Rs 10,000 to the accused.
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