'Brother Is a Protector': On Day of Raksha Bandhan, Orissa High Court Upholds Conviction of Brother Who Repeatedly Raped Minor Sister
Orissa High Court upheld the conviction of a brother for repeatedly committing rape of his minor sister and impregnating her. The sentence of 20 years imprisonment was also upheld.
Orissa High Court upheld the conviction of a brother for repeatedly committing rape of his minor sister and impregnating her. The sentence of 20 years imprisonment was also upheld. Orissa High Court's judgement coincided with Raksha Bandhan 2023. The single-judge bench comprising Justice Kumar Sahoo said, "It is an unfortunate case where a brother has committed sexual assault repeatedly on his own sister, making her pregnant at the age of 14 years". "A brother is a protector, a confidant and a life-long friend. Brothers and sisters share a unique bond that nothing can replace. Sister is a treasure beyond measure. A brother is a hero in disguise, a protector and a role model, " the high court said in its judgement. HC on Rape Victim's Children: Ensure Offices and Educational Institutions Don't Insist on Father's Name of Rape Victim's Child, Says Punjab and Haryana High Court to State Governments.
Orissa High Court Upholds Conviction
"It is an unfortunate case where a brother has committed sexual assault repeatedly on his own sister making her pregnant at the age of 14 years": Orissa HC#RakshaBandhan #Brothersister #pocso
— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) August 30, 2023
'Brother Is a Protector'
"A brother is a protector, a confidant and a life-long friend. Brothers and sisters share a unique bond that nothing can replace. Sister is a treasure beyond measure. A brother is a hero in disguise, a protector and a role model": Orissa HC#RakshaBandhan #Brothersister #pocso
— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) August 30, 2023
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