Ahmedabad Court Sentences Man to 20 Years Sentence in POCSO Case

A special POCSO court convicts Krishna Parmar based on the victim’s testimony, medical evidence and depositions from 16 witnesses; court also directs authorities to provide ₹4 lakh compensation to the survivor.

An Ahmedabad sessions court has sentenced Krishna Parmar to 20 years of imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl in 2023. The special POCSO court, presided over by Judge H.N. Desai, delivered the verdict after considering the prosecution’s arguments, testimony from 16 witnesses and 32 pieces of evidence.

The case was registered at Ramol police station in 2023 under provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Government advocate Dilipsinh M. Thakor represented the prosecution.

Victim threatened and taken from home

According to the complaint, the incident occurred on September 3, 2023, when the girl’s parents had gone to visit relatives, leaving her alone at home.

The accused, Krishna Parmar, allegedly went to the terrace of the victim’s house and threatened to kill her brother before forcing her to accompany him.

A co-accused allegedly took the girl on a motorcycle and handed her over to Parmar. He subsequently took her to the terrace of Ekta Apartment in the Hatkeshwar area, where he sexually assaulted her against her will.

The girl was reportedly dropped near Panjrapole the following morning. Her family subsequently approached the police and lodged a complaint.

Court considers testimony and medical evidence

During the trial, the court recorded the victim’s statement under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The prosecution also presented medical evidence and examined 16 witnesses.

After assessing the evidence and hearing the prosecution’s arguments, the court concluded that the charges against Parmar had been established and sentenced him to 20 years in prison.

Co-accused acquitted for lack of evidence

The court acquitted the co-accused, observing that the evidence did not establish that he had threatened or lured the victim, directly assisted in the sexual assault or knowingly facilitated the crime.

According to the case details, his role was limited to transporting the girl on a motorcycle. The court found insufficient evidence to establish his involvement in the offence.

₹4 lakh compensation ordered for survivor

Along with the prison sentence, the court directed the concerned authority to ensure that the survivor receives ₹4 lakh in compensation.

The verdict follows the prosecution’s presentation of witness testimony and documentary and medical evidence in the case.