Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 17: A local court today convicted a self-styled faith healer for committing unnatural offences on minor children for years.
The Chief Judicial Magistrate Sopore, Mir Wajahat, convicted the accused Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh of Mundji under section 377 committing unnatural offences) on minor children.
Accordingly, the accused, Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh, is convicted under Section 377 RPC for committing unnatural offences against children (names withheld).
“The established legal principles governing sexual offences leave no room for doubt regarding the accused’s guilt. He subjected the children to unnatural sexual intercourse during their minority, exploiting their vulnerability under the guise of offering blessings,” court said, adding “by dominating their will, manipulating their psyche, and exerting control, he subjected their bodies, minds, and souls to persistent acts of brutality over the years, shrouding his crimes in ostentation while inflicting upon them the unbearable shame of his misconduct”.
Since the victim-children have courageously recounted harrowing accounts of their suffering, the court said, their testimonies remain unwaveringly consistent; however, this judgment refrains from extensive elaboration or deliberation, solely to uphold the sanctity of the impending investigation, which must proceed after the registration of separate FIRs for these children who, though not examined, may also be a victim, alongside any other individual seeking their rightful justice against the accused.
During the course of investigation, the statements of key witnesses, including father-complainant, and other victims, were recorded before a Magistrate to ensure evidentiary integrity. The SIT also conducted site inspections of the accused’s residence, examined documentary and circumstantial evidence, and collected forensic samples that were later subjected to medical examination.
Upon gathering sufficient material to substantiate the allegations, a detailed chargesheet was filed on 15.06.2017 under Section 377 RPC before the competent court, marking the culmination of the investigative process.
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