<h1>Man Sentenced to Life for Kidnapping, Raping Minor; Court Emphasizes POCSO Act Accountability, Awards Rs 10.5 Lakh Compensation</h1> A Delhi court sentenced a 31-year-old man to life imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a minor in 2021, emphasizing accountability under the POCSO Act. The court also awarded Rs 10.5 lakh to the survivor for rehabilitation, acknowledging that no compensation can truly alleviate the trauma. The convict, who lured the victim with eatables and threatened her with a knife, had a prior conviction for a similar crime. The court stressed the societal duty to protect children from sexual abuse, noting the indelible psychological scars such abuse leaves. Additional sentences for kidnapping and intimidation will run concurrently.