THODUPUZHA: Man who impregnated his fourteen-year-old daughter gets 31 years rigorous imprisonment and Rs.75,000 fine. The verdict was handed out to a forty-eight aged man living at Konnathadi by Idukki Painav Fast Track Court Judge TG Varghese

The incident occurred in 2016. The victim lived together with her father, mother and brother. At night, the father was raping the girl. When she was brought to the hospital complaining about stomach pain, it was found that she was pregnant. The hospital authorities informed the police about it.

The Vellathuval police investigated the case and submitted the chargesheet. During the trial, the victim, her mother, and other main witnesses defected and gave statements favorable to the accused.

However, DNA tests were conducted on the embryo removed during the abortion of the victim and this matched with the DNA of the blood samples given by the victim’s father. This proved that the accused had raped the girl.

The court observed that impregnating own daughter is the most heinous act and the guilty person do not deserve any mercy. The court also ordered the District Legal Service Authority to pay Rs.50,000 for the rehabilitation of the girl.

However, the court said that the accused be imprisoned for ten years only, which is the highest punishment out of all the different punishments under various charges against him. If he fails to pay the fine, then he must suffer imprisonment for some more time.

Special Public Prosecutor Advocate Shijomon Joseph appeared in court for the prosecution.