KOLLAM: The court sentenced the father to life imprisonment in the case of raping his ten-year-old daughter and getting her pregnant. In addition to the life sentence, the court sentenced him to three years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 lakh under the Juvenile Justice Act. The accused must also undergo seven years imprisonment under IPC 354B.

Court Judge PN Vinod sentenced the accused.
In 2021, when the child was studying in the fifth standard, the father molested her. The child was molested twice. After seven months, the information that the child was pregnant came out.

When the child experienced physical difficulties, the mother took her to a nearby private hospital and got checked up and the family members came to know that the 10-year-old girl was pregnant.

The hospital authorities informed the police and then the case reached the High Court. As per the court order, the child was delivered by caesarean section but died nine days later due to health problems. The case was investigated under the leadership of Kannanallur Inspector UP Vipin Kumar.

Special Public Prosecutor Soja Thulaseedharan, Adv Anjita Raj, Adv Regi C Raj and Prosecution Assistant ASI Manjusha appeared in the court.