State vs Kerala Police Sub-Inspector (former) and others
Special Judge Rekha R of the Fast Track Special Court (POCSO), Thiruvananthapuram found former police sub-inspector guilty of sexually assaulting a [name withheld] and sentenced him to six years' rigorous imprisonment with a Rs 25,000 fine. The child, daughter of a deceased police constable living with her mother in the police quarters, had come to the accused's quarters seeking information for a children's club event when he put his hands around her, forced her onto his lap and demanded a kiss. The court relied on the victim's reliable testimony with the s.30 POCSO presumption, held positive career records are no evidence of good character, and convicted him for sexual assault by a police officer plus sexual harassment.
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By judgment dated 29 April 2024, the Fast Track Special Court (POCSO), Thiruvananthapuram (Special Judge Rekha R) convicted the Sub-Inspector (former), Bomb Detection Squad, Kerala Police.
- Register number
- KL 01 CW 0013
- Case reference
- S.C. No. 485/2020 (Crime No. 2452/2019, Peroorkada Police Station)
- Court and date
- The Fast Track Special Court (POCSO), Thiruvananthapuram (Special Judge Rekha R), 29 April 2024
- Officer(s) at the material time
- Sub-Inspector (former), Bomb Detection Squad, Kerala Police
- Present service status
- Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked
- Section 10 read with Section 9(a)(iv) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012; Section 354A(2) read with Section 354A(1)(i) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Finding of the Court (extract)
- “On evaluating the entire evidence adduced by the prosecution, it can be concluded that prosecution succeeded in proving that accused who was known and identified as a police officer committed sexual assault on PW 1 at 5 to 5.15 pm …”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum
- Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 6 years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 25,000 fine
- Present status of the proceedings
- No appeal is known from the cited sources.
Compiled from the judgment and the cited sources. Findings are those of the court; this card adds none of its own.
Fast Track Special Court (POCSO), Thiruvananthapuram (Special Judge Rekha R) convicted the accused police personnel on 29 April 2024. No appeal is known from the cited sources.
Sentence & charges
Sentence: 6 years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 25,000 fine
Sections: POCSO Act 2012 s.10 r/w s.9(a)(iv); IPC 354A(2) r/w 354A(1)(i)
Appeal status
No appeal known.