Harassed Hundreds Of Youngsters…Raped A Sufferer 500 Occasions: ‘Pedophile’ Peer Baba Now Convicted By Kashmir Courtroom – Chilling Particulars | India Information
Hundreds of youngsters in North Kashmir’s Sopore space have lastly acquired justice after enduring years of harassment and atrocities. An area courtroom convicted Ajaz Sheikh, an notorious pedophile popularly known as ‘Peer Baba’ by locals, who abused minors for over three a long time whereas posing as an Imam, instructor, and religion healer.
Sheikh exploited the belief positioned in him resulting from his non secular and group roles, permitting him to abuse youngsters for over thirty years undetected. Tons of of victims suffered at his palms, a few of whom have shared harrowing accounts of the abuse.
On Tuesday, the courtroom sentenced Sheikh to 14 years in jail—seven years for every of two victims, with the sentences to run consecutively. He should additionally pay a effective of Rs 50,000 to every sufferer, who’re additionally entitled to hunt additional compensation.
Public Prosecutor Naila Noor said, “The CJM Sopore sentenced the accused to seven years imprisonment every for 2 victims. The sentences will run consecutively, which means he might be jailed for 14 years and fined Rs 50,000 for every sufferer.”
One sufferer testified in courtroom that Sheikh raped him over 500 occasions in three years, leading to critical well being issues. Sheikh additionally compelled some youngsters to have interaction in sexual acts whereas he watched. Some victims had been below ten years previous and subjected to violent assaults.
One other sufferer defined, “He was employed as a Quran instructor. He would choose youngsters and inform their dad and mom that there was black magic within the household. He would say he wanted the kid, ideally below 12, to stick with him to speak with djinns and heal them. It was throughout this time that he would sexually abuse them, and I used to be additionally a sufferer.”
The primary FIR towards Sheikh was filed on March 2, 2016. A cost sheet was filed in 2017, initiating a decade-long authorized battle. The protection introduced their arguments in January of this 12 months. The case noticed quite a few modifications, with six judges and 4 prosecutors assigned over time.
Senior Prosecuting Officer Mirza Zahid Khalil stated, “This case was filed within the Bomai space of Sopore in 2016 below Part 377. This convict sexually exploited youngsters below 18 and threatened them to maintain silent, fearing he would hurt them and their dad and mom.”
