Palghar: A court in Maharashtra’s Palghar district has sentenced a 45-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape of a 40-year-old mentally challenged woman in 2021. The verdict was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge AV Choudhari-Inamdar on Tuesday, who confirmed that the prosecution had successfully proven all charges against the accused, Dashrath Maruti Sutar.
Sutar, a resident of Kev in the Vikramgad area of Palghar district, was found guilty of committing the heinous crime against the woman, who was unable to defend herself due to her mental disability. The court’s ruling has brought justice for the survivor, and the life imprisonment sentence aims to serve as a deterrent to such crimes in the future.
The case has drawn attention to the vulnerability of individuals with mental disabilities and the urgent need for stronger protections for them. The authorities have expressed their commitment to ensuring justice in such cases and providing better safety measures for vulnerable groups in society.
This sentence underscores the legal system’s resolve to hold offenders accountable for crimes that exploit and harm vulnerable individuals.
