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High Court of Fiji |
IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI
AT LAUTOKA
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL CASE NO.: 152 OF 2010
STATE
-v-
NAVEEN SINGH
Counsels : Mr. S. Babitu for the State
Mr. R. Kumar for the accused
Date of Hearing : 09 September 2013
Date of Sentence : 10 September 2013
(Name of the victim is suppressed. She is referred to as SW)
SENTENCE
COUNT 1
Statement of Offence
RAPE: Contrary to Section 207 (1), (2) (b) and (3) of the Crimes Decree, 2009.
Particulars of Offence
NAVEEN SINGH, on a day between the 1st day of October 2010 and the 31st day of October 2010 at LAUTOKA in the WESTERN DIVISION, used his finger to penetrate the vagina of KW, a 7 year old.
COUNT 2
Statement of Offence
INDECENT ASSAULT: Contrary to Section 212 (1) of the Crimes Decree, 2009.
Particulars of Offence
NAVEEN SINGH, on a day between the 1st day of October 2010 and the 31st day of October 2010 at LAUTOKA in the WESTERN DIVISION, unlawfully and indecently assaulted KW, in that NAVEEN SINGH licked the vagina of KW, a 7 year old.
COUNT 4
Statement of Offence
RAPE: Contrary to Section 207 (1), (2) (a) and (3) of the Crimes Decree, 2009.
Particulars of Offence
NAVEEN SINGH, on a day between the 1st day of October 2010 and the 31st day of October 2010, at LAUTOKA in the WESTERN DIVISION, used his penis to penetrate the vagina of KW, a 7 year old.
COUNT 5
Statement of Offence
INDECENT ASSAULT: Contrary to Section 212 (1), of the Crimes Decree, 2009.
Particulars of Offence
NAVEEN SINGH, on the 1st day of November 2010 at LAUTOKA in the WESTERN DIVISION, unlawfully and indecently assaulted KW, in that NAVEEN SINGH touched the vagina of KW, a 7 year old, with his finger.
COUNT 6
Statement of Offence
INDECENT ASSAULT: Contrary to Section 212 (1), of the Crimes Decree, 2009.
Particulars of Offence
NAVEEN SINGH, on the 1st day of November 2010 at LAUTOKA in the WESTERN DIVISION, unlawfully and indecently assaulted KW, in that NAVEEN SINGH kissed the vagina of KW, a 7 year old.
COUNT 7
Statement of Offence
RAPE: Contrary to Section 207 (1), (2) (a) and (3) of the Crimes Decree, 2009.
Particulars of Offence
NAVEEN SINGH, on the 1st day of November 2010 at LAUTOKA in the ESTERN
DIVISION, used his penis to penetrate the vagina of KW, a 7 year old.
"We consider that at any rape case without aggravating or mitigating features the starting point for sentencing an adult should be a term of imprisonment of seven years. It must be recognized by the Courts that the crime of rape has become altogether too frequent and that the sentences imposed by the Courts for that crime must more nearly reflect the understandable public outrage. We must stress, however, that the particular circumstances of a case will mean that there are cases where the proper sentence may be substantially higher or substantially lower than that starting point."
"Rape of children is a very serious offence in deed and it seems to be very prevalent in Fiji at the time. The legislation had dictated harsh penalties and the Courts are imposing those penalties in order to reflect society's abhorrence for such crimes. Our nation's children must be protected and they must be allowed to develop to sexual maturity unmolested. Psychologists tell us that the effect of sexual abuse on children in their later development is profound."
In this case 42 year step father was sentenced for 13 years with non parole period of 10 years for digital rape of 14 year old step daughter.
"The accused's engagement in his unilateral sexual activity with a little girl who was insensitive to such activity is most abhorrent. This kind of immoral act on a little girl of MB's standing is bound to yield adverse results and psychological trauma, the effect of which is indeed difficult to foresee and asses even by psychologists and sociologists. The depravity of the accused in committing the offence should be denounced to save little children for their own future; and, the men of the accused's caliber should not be allowed to deny the children of their legitimate place in the community. In passing down the sentence in case of this nature, deterrence is therefore, of paramount importance."
Considering all I increase your sentence by 3 years now the sentence is 15 years imprisonment.
Considering all I reduce 2 years from your sentence now your sentence is 13 years imprisonment.
Summary
Sudharshana De Silva
JUDGE
On 10th September 2013
At Lautoka
Solicitors for the State: Office of the Director of Public Prosecution
Solicitors for the Accused: Legal Aid Commission
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