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Crime
Sikkim High Court Upholds Jail Term for Minor Rape, References Demi Lovato Song
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 13 Jul 2026, 07:34 PM
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The Sikkim High Court confirmed the imprisonment of a man convicted of raping a minor, citing the lyrics of Demi Lovato’s song in its judgment.
The Sikkim High Court recently upheld the sentence imposed on a man convicted of raping a minor. In its judgment, the court cited the lyrics of American pop singer Demi Lovato’s song to underline the gravity of the offence. The court affirmed that the conviction and the accompanying jail term were appropriate and should stand. This decision reaffirms the judiciary’s stance on protecting children from sexual violence.