The Bombay High Court confirmed a 10-year sentence of rigorous imprisonment handed to a 70-year-old man for raping a minor girl. While upholding the sentence, the court observed, “The appellant is not so old that he cannot commit a sexual act. Plus, there is no medical evidence to prove otherwise.”

According to the prosecution, the accused Bhimrao Gaikwad was the six-year-old victim’s neighbour. On May 30,2005, Gaikwad called the minor to his home on the pretext of fetching beedis for him. When the girl entered the house, he raped her and then gave her Rs 3 to buy chocolates.