Malappuram father sentenced to 104 years in prison for raping his underage daughter for seven years

A man from Malappuram has been sentenced to 104 years imprisonment for raping his minor daughter for seven years. Judge S. Resmi of the Manjeri Fast-track Special POCSO Court (II) on Friday ruled that the 41-year-old criminal from Areekode will have to spend the rest of his life in jail. He was also fined Rs 100,000.

The father was accused of raping his daughter (born in 2006) between the ages of 10 and 17. The crime was committed in the house where he lived with his wife and two children.

The victim was sexually abused from the age of ten until March 2023. In addition, the defendant had threatened to hurt her if she told anyone.

Apparently, young girls are also taught in madrassas that they are allowed to have a mouth but not a tongue. Paedophilia and sexual assault (both boys and girls) are on the rise in the predominantly Muslim Malappuram.

The minor girl went to a hospital in Areekode for treatment, which led to the discovery of the crime. She was referred to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, where she was found to be pregnant. Doctors ordered an abortion.

Inspector M Abbasali, SI M Kabeer and Assistant SI K Swayamprabha of Areekode Police Circle conducted an investigation and filed the chargesheet. AN Manoj, Special Public Prosecutor, represented the prosecution which produced 24 documents and 22 witnesses.

The pervert was punished for penetrative sexual abuse of children below the age of 12 and sexual abuse of children by blood relatives (25 years imprisonment each). For sexual abuse of a child below the age of 12 and sexual abuse of children by blood relatives, he received 6 years imprisonment each. For multiple or repeated sexual abuse of a child and rape of a woman below the age of 16, the convict received 20 years imprisonment each. He was also punished for violating the Juvenile Justice Act and the IPC by threatening the victim.