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Crime
Delhi Court Sentences Child Abuser to Life Imprisonment
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 03:01 PM
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A man who lured a 13‑year‑old boy with snacks, a cold drink and a bike ride, then sexually abused him for months, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court.
A Delhi court has handed down a life sentence to a man accused of luring a 13‑year‑old boy with food, a cold drink and a bike ride before sexually abusing him for several months.
The prosecution presented evidence that the offender used the promised treats and the promise of a bike ride to gain the child’s trust, after which he subjected the boy to repeated sexual assault.
The judge, citing the severity of the crime and the prolonged nature of the abuse, imposed a life imprisonment term with no possibility of parole.
The verdict follows a prolonged investigation by the police and the child welfare department, which highlighted the vulnerability of children in the city’s informal settlements.
The prosecution presented evidence that the offender used the promised treats and the promise of a bike ride to gain the child’s trust, after which he subjected the boy to repeated sexual assault.
The judge, citing the severity of the crime and the prolonged nature of the abuse, imposed a life imprisonment term with no possibility of parole.
The verdict follows a prolonged investigation by the police and the child welfare department, which highlighted the vulnerability of children in the city’s informal settlements.