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Pollachi Sexual Assault Case
May 16 , 2025
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- The Mahila Court in Coimbatore convicted all nine accused in the 2019 Pollachi sexual assault case and awarded them life imprisonment.
- All 9 were sentenced to "life imprisonment till death" and ordered compensation of Rs 85 lakh to the eight victims.
- The court also awarded the individuals different prison terms ranging between 3-10 years.
- Each has been charged under stringent provisions of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 376D (gangrape) and 376(2)(n) (repeated rape of the same woman).
- The CBI also invoked sections 120 (B), 342, 354, 354 (B), 366, 376 (D), and 376 (2) (n) of the IPC against all the nine accused.
- Both of which carry a minimum sentence of 20 years, potentially extending to life imprisonment.
- The case was first transferred to CB-CID and later to CBI in March 2019.
- Life imprisonment implies a jail term for the convict’s entire life, the Supreme Court has held, clearing a misconception on this sentence.
- Under remission, the appropriate government cannot reduce the period of the sentence less than 14 years for a life convict.
- The special court, also called as the Magalir Neethimandram, was constituted in 2002.
- It aims to speedy trial and disposal of cases of offences committed against women and also cases under other social laws for the protection of women.
- The court is presided over by a female judge, and the staff consists of female lawyers, clerks, and police officers.
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