The Bench added that leniency in matters involving sexual offences is not only undesirable, but is also against public interest.
“Courts cannot loose sight of the fact that crime of violence upon women and minor children are on increase and therefore the perpetrators of the crime must be dealt with iron hands…Showing leniency in such matters would be really a case of misplaced sympathy. The act of accused is not only shocking, but outrageous in contours. Granting of bail to him would lead to the danger of the course of justice being thwarted…”
Such an act leaves an indelible scar on the victim’s dignity, chastity, honour and reputation in society, and granting the accused bail would shake the confidence of the people at large, the judge opined.
Source: Barandbench
