<p>A Delhi court Tuesday sentenced Brajesh Thakur to imprisonment till his last breath for sexually assaulting several girls in a shelter home in Bihar''s Muzaffarpur district, saying he was the "kingpin" of a "meticulously planned" conspiracy and "displayed extreme perversity".</p>

<p>Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Kulshreshtha also sent 11 others to jail for life in the case.The court sentenced Thakur to "rigorous imprisonment till the remainder of his life" and imposed a hefty fine of Rs 32.20 lakh on him.</p>

<p>Because of rising sexual crimes against children, such offenders should be dealt with an iron hand to send a strong message in the society to deter others from committing such ghastly crimes, the court said.</p>

<p>"It is writ large that this is not a case of a single solitary incident of rape, but a meticulously planned and ingeniously executed conspiracy wherein the care-givers, the supervisors and the administrators in a state-sponsored children's home themselves turned into predators, perpetrators of crime and abettors and repeatedly subjected numerous minor girls to atrocious acts of rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault over an extremely long period spanning about four years," it said.</p>

<p>The court further noted that Thakur was not a young boy charged with a solitary offence but a mature and experienced politician charged with a plethora of crimes and he was the kingpin of the entire conspiracy.</p>

<p>"Further a person who is the owner of or who manages or exercises control over the affairs of such a child care institution is expected to display compassion, sobriety and righteousness, but the convict not only betrayed the trust and faith of the victim girls but also displayed extreme perversity and monstrosity by committing such abhorrent acts with numerous helpless minor girls and therefore it is not a fit case for adopting the reformative and therapeutic approach," it said.</p>

<p>The court noted that victims were minor girls in a state-sponsored, state-monitored and state-funded children's home, meant for providing a safe and secure environment to those in need of care and protection, and they were subjected to such horrendous acts of rape and sexual assault in that very home.</p>

<p>"It is trite that such repeated acts of rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assaults are sufficient to cause considerable physical suffering, extreme inconvenience, severe mental agony and grave psychological damage to the victim girls as well as incalculable damage to their respect and reputation in the society," it said.</p>

<p>The court sentenced Dilip Verma, then Chairman of Child Welfare Committee; Child protection officer of District Child Protection Unit Ravi Roshan; member of Child Welfare Committee Vikas Kumar; Guddu Vijay; Kumar Tiwari; Guddu Patel; Kishan Kumar and Ramanuj Thakur to imprisonment for the remainder of life in the case.</p>

<p>It also sends three women — Minu Devi, Kiran Kumari and Shaista Praveen — to jail for life for abetment to rape.</p>

<p>The court sentenced Rama Shankar, Ashwani, Manju Devi, Chanda Devi, Neha Kumari and Hema Masih to 10 years in prison, and Indu Kumari to three years jail term.</p>

<p>The court imposed varying fines on the convicts. It also granted a compensation of Rs 5.50 lakh to three of the rape victims; Rs 6 lakh to one of the victims, Rs 9 lakh to another victim, Rs 40,000 each to two of the victims and Rs 25,000 to another victim.</p>

<p>The court on January 20 convicted Thakur, who once unsuccessfully contested assembly polls on Bihar People''s Party (BPP) ticket, of several offences including aggravated penetrative sexual assault under section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and offences of rape and gang rape under the Indian Penal code (IPC).</p>

<p>Additional Public Prosecutor Amit Jindal, appearing for the CBI, had earlier sought life imprisonment "till the remainder of life" for Thakur, saying "rape is a crime of lust and power" and leniency should not be shown to the convicts as the victims in the case were minors.</p>

<p>Advocates P K Dubey and Nishaank Mattoo, appearing for Thakur, had sought leniency on the ground that a chance be given for reformation and he is the sole bread earner of the family.</p>

<p>Advocate Dhiraj Kumar, appearing for some of the convicts, had said they will challenge the judgment in the higher court.</p>

<p>Former Bihar Social Welfare Minister and the then JD(U) leader Manju Verma also faced flak when allegations surfaced that the husband had links with Brajesh Thakur.</p>

<p>She resigned from her post on August 8, 2018. The case was transferred on February 7, 2019, from a local court in Muzaffarpur in Bihar to a POCSO court at Saket district court complex in Delhi on the apex court''s directions.</p>

<p>The matter had come to light on May 26, 2018, after Tata Institute of Social Sciences submitted a report to the Bihar government highlighting the alleged sexual abuse of girls in the shelter home for the first time.</p>


A Delhi court Tuesday sentenced Brajesh Thakur to imprisonment till his last breath for sexually assaulting several girls in a shelter home in Bihar''s Muzaffarpur district, saying he was the "kingpin" of a "meticulously planned" conspiracy and "displayed extreme perversity".

A Delhi court Tuesday sentenced Brajesh Thakur to imprisonment till his last breath for sexually assaulting several girls in a shelter home in Bihar''s Muzaffarpur district, saying he was the "kingpin" of a "meticulously planned" conspiracy and "displayed extreme perversity". Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Kulshreshtha also sent 11 others to jail for life in the case.The court sentenced Thakur to "rigorous imprisonment till the remainder of his life" and imposed a hefty fine of Rs 32.20 lakh on him. Because of rising sexual crimes against children, such offenders should be dealt with an iron hand to send a strong message in the society to deter others from committing such ghastly crimes, the court said. "It is writ large that this is not a case of a single solitary incident of rape, but a meticulously planned and ingeniously executed conspiracy wherein the care-givers, the supervisors and the administrators in a state-sponsored children's home themselves turned into predators, perpetrators of crime and abettors and repeatedly subjected numerous minor girls to atrocious acts of rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault over an extremely long period spanning about four years," it said. The court further noted that Thakur was not a young boy charged with a solitary offence but a mature and experienced politician charged with a plethora of crimes and he was the kingpin of the entire conspiracy. "Further a person who is the owner of or who manages or exercises control over the affairs of such a child care institution is expected to display compassion, sobriety and righteousness, but the convict not only betrayed the trust and faith of the victim girls but also displayed extreme perversity and monstrosity by committing such abhorrent acts with numerous helpless minor girls and therefore it is not a fit case for adopting the reformative and therapeutic approach," it said. The court noted that victims were minor girls in a state-sponsored, state-monitored and state-funded children's home, meant for providing a safe and secure environment to those in need of care and protection, and they were subjected to such horrendous acts of rape and sexual assault in that very home. "It is trite that such repeated acts of rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assaults are sufficient to cause considerable physical suffering, extreme inconvenience, severe mental agony and grave psychological damage to the victim girls as well as incalculable damage to their respect and reputation in the society," it said. The court sentenced Dilip Verma, then Chairman of Child Welfare Committee; Child protection officer of District Child Protection Unit Ravi Roshan; member of Child Welfare Committee Vikas Kumar; Guddu Vijay; Kumar Tiwari; Guddu Patel; Kishan Kumar and Ramanuj Thakur to imprisonment for the remainder of life in the case. It also sends three women — Minu Devi, Kiran Kumari and Shaista Praveen — to jail for life for abetment to rape. The court sentenced Rama Shankar, Ashwani, Manju Devi, Chanda Devi, Neha Kumari and Hema Masih to 10 years in prison, and Indu Kumari to three years jail term. The court imposed varying fines on the convicts. It also granted a compensation of Rs 5.50 lakh to three of the rape victims; Rs 6 lakh to one of the victims, Rs 9 lakh to another victim, Rs 40,000 each to two of the victims and Rs 25,000 to another victim. The court on January 20 convicted Thakur, who once unsuccessfully contested assembly polls on Bihar People''s Party (BPP) ticket, of several offences including aggravated penetrative sexual assault under section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and offences of rape and gang rape under the Indian Penal code (IPC). Additional Public Prosecutor Amit Jindal, appearing for the CBI, had earlier sought life imprisonment "till the remainder of life" for Thakur, saying "rape is a crime of lust and power" and leniency should not be shown to the convicts as the victims in the case were minors. Advocates P K Dubey and Nishaank Mattoo, appearing for Thakur, had sought leniency on the ground that a chance be given for reformation and he is the sole bread earner of the family. Advocate Dhiraj Kumar, appearing for some of the convicts, had said they will challenge the judgment in the higher court. Former Bihar Social Welfare Minister and the then JD(U) leader Manju Verma also faced flak when allegations surfaced that the husband had links with Brajesh Thakur. She resigned from her post on August 8, 2018. The case was transferred on February 7, 2019, from a local court in Muzaffarpur in Bihar to a POCSO court at Saket district court complex in Delhi on the apex court''s directions. The matter had come to light on May 26, 2018, after Tata Institute of Social Sciences submitted a report to the Bihar government highlighting the alleged sexual abuse of girls in the shelter home for the first time.

Muzaffarpur shelter home: Court sends Brajesh Thakur, 11 others to jail for life for sexual assault

<p>A Delhi Court on Monday convicted 19 accused including NGO owner Brajesh Thakur in connection with the sexual and physical assault of girls at a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. One accused acquitted, reported news agency ANI.</p>

<p>The court has listed the matter for argument on quantum of sentence on January 28, the report added.</p>

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<p>Sexual exploitation of girls at the shelter home first came to light in the report of a social audit conducted by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, which was submitted to the state social welfare department in April.</p>

<p>The FIR in the case was registered on May 31 against 11 people, including Thakur. On July 26, the Bihar government recommended a CBI inquiry in the matter.</p>

<p>Bihar social welfare department minister Manju Verma had to resign after links of her husband with the key accused Brajesh Thakur surfaced.</p>


A Delhi Court on Monday convicted 19 accused including NGO owner Brajesh Thakur in connection with the sexual and physical assault of girls at a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district.

A Delhi Court on Monday convicted 19 accused including NGO owner Brajesh Thakur in connection with the sexual and physical assault of girls at a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. One accused acquitted, reported news agency ANI. The court has listed the matter for argument on quantum of sentence on January 28, the report added. Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home case: The court has listed the matter for argument on quantum of sentence on January 28 https://t.co/pVbhtj1vu6 — ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2020 × Sexual exploitation of girls at the shelter home first came to light in the report of a social audit conducted by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, which was submitted to the state social welfare department in April. The FIR in the case was registered on May 31 against 11 people, including Thakur. On July 26, the Bihar government recommended a CBI inquiry in the matter. Bihar social welfare department minister Manju Verma had to resign after links of her husband with the key accused Brajesh Thakur surfaced.

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: NGO owner Brajesh Thakur among 19 convicted

<p>The trial in the sensational Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case will begin from Monday at a Delhi court.</p>

<p>Some of the accused were produced before a designated POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court here on Saturday, which said it will take up the matter on Monday.</p>

<p>On February 7, the Supreme Court had transferred the case from a Bihar court to Saket court, which would now conclude the trial within six months.</p>

<p>Several girls were allegedly raped and sexually abused at an NGO-run shelter home in Muzaffarpur and the issue had come to light following a report by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).</p>

<p>The apex court had said the transfer of records to Saket court should be completed within two weeks and the trial is to be concluded within six months by holding preferably "day-to-day" trial.&nbsp;</p>


The trial in the sensational Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case will begin from Monday at a Delhi court. Some of the accused were produced before a designated POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court here on Saturday, which said it will take up the matter on Monday.

The trial in the sensational Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case will begin from Monday at a Delhi court. Some of the accused were produced before a designated POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court here on Saturday, which said it will take up the matter on Monday. On February 7, the Supreme Court had transferred the case from a Bihar court to Saket court, which would now conclude the trial within six months. Several girls were allegedly raped and sexually abused at an NGO-run shelter home in Muzaffarpur and the issue had come to light following a report by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). The apex court had said the transfer of records to Saket court should be completed within two weeks and the trial is to be concluded within six months by holding preferably "day-to-day" trial.

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Trial to begin in Saket court from Monday

<p>The Supreme Court slammed the Bihar government Monday, giving it 24 hours to amend its FIR in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The court told the state government that children had allegedly been sodomised at the Muzaffarpur shelter home but that Section 377 had not been invoked against the accused.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“What are you (Bihar government) doing? It’s shameful. If the child is sodomised, you say it’s nothing? How can you do this? It’s inhuman. We were told that matter will be looked with great seriousness, this is seriousness? Every time I read this file it’s tragic.”</p>

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<p>The court had asked the Bihar government why charges under Section 377 had not been filed in the case, to which the government replied that the matter was under investigation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The court then said that if it found that offences chargeable under Section 377, the court would pass an order against the government since an FIR had not been filed under Section 377.</p>

<p>The court also slammed the Bihar government for not taking action against all the 14 shelter homes in the state where children were allegedly subjected to sexual abuse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Supreme Court also noted that the FIR filed by the Bihar government made no mention of the TISS report on the sexual and physical abuse of the girls and boys at the state's shelter homes.</p>


The Supreme Court slammed the Bihar government Monday, giving it 24 hours to amend its FIR in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case. The court told the state government that children had allegedly been sodomised at the Muzaffarpur shelter home but that Section 377 had not been invoked against the accused.

The Supreme Court slammed the Bihar government Monday, giving it 24 hours to amend its FIR in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case. The court told the state government that children had allegedly been sodomised at the Muzaffarpur shelter home but that Section 377 had not been invoked against the accused. “What are you (Bihar government) doing? It’s shameful. If the child is sodomised, you say it’s nothing? How can you do this? It’s inhuman. We were told that matter will be looked with great seriousness, this is seriousness? Every time I read this file it’s tragic.” Supreme Court says, “What are you (Bihar govt) doing? It’s shameful. If the child is sodomised you say it’s nothing? How can you do this? It’s inhuman. We were told that matter will be looked with great seriousness, this is seriousness? Every time I read this file it’s tragic.” https://t.co/jRTxusLQfK — ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2018 × Supreme Court says, 'if we find that there were offences under section 377 IPC and POCSO Act and you did not register FIR, we will pass an order against the government.' https://t.co/2t0NdYY7Bc — ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2018 × The court had asked the Bihar government why charges under Section 377 had not been filed in the case, to which the government replied that the matter was under investigation. The court then said that if it found that offences chargeable under Section 377, the court would pass an order against the government since an FIR had not been filed under Section 377. The court also slammed the Bihar government for not taking action against all the 14 shelter homes in the state where children were allegedly subjected to sexual abuse. The Supreme Court also noted that the FIR filed by the Bihar government made no mention of the TISS report on the sexual and physical abuse of the girls and boys at the state's shelter homes.

Children are sodomised and you say it's nothing: SC slams Bihar govt

<p>The CBI has told the Supreme Court that the skeleton they found in Muzaffarpur's Sikandarpur area is of a 15-year-old girl.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The CBI had begun digging on Wednesday afternoon. The skeleton was found at a cremation ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Muzaffarpur shelter home case was uncovered earlier this year by the Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The girls in the government-funded shelter home had allegedly they had been sexually abused. Medical tests had confirmed the abuse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The girls had also alleged that an inmate had been killed and her body buried on the compound.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The authorities had dug up the compound at the time but no body was found.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As many as 11 employees of the home and the man who ran the home, Brajesh Thakur, have been arrested. The CBI is investigating the case.&nbsp;</p>


The CBI has told the Supreme Court that the skeleton they found in Muzaffarpur's Sikandarpur area is of a 15-year-old girl. Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: CBI tells Supreme Court that a skeleton of a 15-year-old girl was unearthed at a cremation ground while conducting the investigation.

The CBI has told the Supreme Court that the skeleton they found in Muzaffarpur's Sikandarpur area is of a 15-year-old girl. Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: CBI tells Supreme Court that a skeleton of a 15-year-old girl was unearthed at a cremation ground while conducting the investigation. — ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2018 × The CBI had begun digging on Wednesday afternoon. The skeleton was found at a cremation ground. The Muzaffarpur shelter home case was uncovered earlier this year by the Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The girls in the government-funded shelter home had allegedly they had been sexually abused. Medical tests had confirmed the abuse. The girls had also alleged that an inmate had been killed and her body buried on the compound. The authorities had dug up the compound at the time but no body was found. As many as 11 employees of the home and the man who ran the home, Brajesh Thakur, have been arrested. The CBI is investigating the case.

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