POCSO: Man who raped 7-year-old girl given death penalty by Punjab court
Given the physical and mental trauma undergone by the survivor, and in order to provide restorative and compensatory justice to her, the Court awarded a compensation of ₹8 lakh to her.
A 27-year-old man who was found guilty of rape of a 7-year-old girl was recently sentenced to death by a special court in Punjab under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act).