# State vs Kerala Police Sub-Inspector (former) and others

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Trial-court conviction (Fast Track Special Court (POCSO), Thiruvananthapuram (Special Judge Rekha R); Sessions Court). Convicted 29 April 2024. Appeal status: No appeal known.

## Summary

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.

## Report card

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.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://www.livelaw.in/pdf_upload/police-pocso-536975.pdf); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-11-005)

## At a glance

- Category: Other misconduct
- Sub-category: other
- Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Officers: Sub-Inspector (former), Bomb Detection Squad, Kerala Police
- Sentence: 6 years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 25,000 fine
- Verification: V1 · Trial court