63-year-old man sentenced to 20 years in prison for repeated rape of minor

A Delhi court has sentenced a 63-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor girl. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the accused, Radhe Shyam, has been sentenced under the POCSO Act.

The case of this serious crime came to light when the victim was admitted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital in February 2025. During her examination at the hospital, it was discovered that the girl was pregnant. Following the disclosure of this incident, a police investigation was initiated.

During the investigation, the victim gave her statement to the police that the accused, Radhe Shyam, had repeatedly raped her. Additionally, the accused had constantly issued threats to her not to tell anyone about the matter so that she would remain silent. According to the police, the accused and the victim lived in the same building. Even after moving to a new residence, the accused continued to sexually exploit the girl, which resulted in her becoming pregnant.

Providing information regarding this case, DCP (South West) Amit Goel stated that forensic examination conducted during the investigation proved that the accused was indeed the biological father of the pregnancy. These forensic evidences proved to be extremely crucial in confirming the allegations made by the victim. Based on these evidences, the accused was arrested.

The crime was registered at the Sarojini Nagar police station in February 2025. Based on the victim's statement, an FIR was registered under Section 64(2)(m) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to repeated rape of the same woman, Section 351, which pertains to criminal intimidation, and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. After collecting evidence and forensic findings, investigators arrested the accused, and the chargesheet in this case was filed in court on 1 April, 2025.

Additional Sessions Judge of Patiala House Court, Prabha Deep Kaur, had found Shyam guilty in this case. The court delivered its verdict on 18 September and subsequently announced the sentence on 31 October.

Revealing the details of the sentence, Amit Goel said that the court has sentenced Radhe Shyam to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹ 50,000 under Section 6 of the POCSO Act. Additionally, under Section 64(2)(m) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, he has been ordered to undergo 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹ 50,000. Furthermore, under Section 351 of the BNS, he has also been sentenced to six months of simple imprisonment and a fine of ₹ 10,000.

The official further clarified that all these sentences will run concurrently. A total fine of ₹ 1.10 lakh has been imposed on the accused in this case.