# Delhi HC upholds conviction in sodomy case of homeless 11-year-old 2026-08-14T10:53:11+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for sodomising an 11-year-old homeless boy in 2016, but reduced the trial court’s 20-year jail term to 10 years because the minimum sentence under Section 6 of the POCSO Act was raised to 20 years only from August 2019. Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha ruled that a street child cannot be expected to give precise details of date, time or clothing like a settled witness. The boy was rag-picking and sleeping under Kashmere Gate bridge when assaulted. The court found his account consistent on key facts, rejecting defence arguments about inconsistencies and age proof. School records confirmed he was 11. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: child sexual abuse, Delhi High Court, homeless children, POCSO Act, Section 377 IPC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-upholds-pocso-conviction-of-man-who-sodomised-homeless-boy-11/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-upholds-pocso-conviction-of-man-who-sodomised-homeless-boy-11/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.