New Delhi: A Delhi court has sentenced a 63-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor girl, resulting in her pregnancy. A DNA test confirmed that the accused was the biological father of the foetus, Delhi Police said on Wednesday.
The accused was convicted by Additional Sessions Judge Prabh Deep Kaur at Patiala House Courts in a case registered at a police station in southwest Delhi.
According to Delhi Police, the case came to light on February 6, 2025, after the authorities received information that a minor girl had been admitted to Safdarjung Hospital in a pregnant condition.
DNA Test Confirms Accused Was Biological Father
During the investigation, the girl told police that the accused, who lived in the same building, had repeatedly sexually assaulted her by threatening her. She also alleged that the abuse continued even after he moved to another residence.
Police registered an FIR based on her statement and arrested the accused after collecting evidence. A forensic examination subsequently confirmed that he was the biological father of the foetus, corroborating the victim’s account, police said.
The chargesheet was filed before the court on April 1, 2025. The court convicted the accused on September 18, 2026, and pronounced the sentence on October 31.
Court Awards 20 Years’ Rigorous Imprisonment Under POCSO Act
The court awarded the accused 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000 under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
He was also sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 50,000 under Section 64(2)(m) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). An additional six months of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 were imposed under Section 351 of the BNS.
All sentences will run concurrently, meaning they will be served at the same time. The total fine imposed by the court is Rs 1.10 lakh.
Additional Public Prosecutor Ajay Agarwal represented the prosecution. Delhi Police said the conviction followed coordinated efforts by the investigating team and the Prosecution Branch.
