Conviction of Pastor for Sexual Assault of Disabled Minor Upheld: Madras High Court
In a significant judgment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the Madras High Court upheld the conviction of a pastor for committing aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor girl who was 70 percent disabled and suffering from moderate intellectual disability along with speech impairment. The judgment was delivered by Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan and Justice R Poornima while dismissing the criminal appeal filed by the accused.…
