Molesting a naive girl, a middle-aged man used 5,000 VND to 'buy' her silence
Each time he committed a lewd act with T., the defendant Chi gave the victim 2,000 or 5,000 VND.
Tay Ninh Provincial People's Court has just sentenced defendant Nguyen Van Chi (born 1964) to 16 years in prison for raping a person under 16 years old.
According to the indictment, Chi lived near the house of Nguyen Thi T. (13 years old), residing in Tan Phuoc hamlet, Tan Binh commune, Tay Ninh city, Tay Ninh province. Knowing that T. was mentally retarded and often left home alone, Chi committed six indecent acts with the victim. Each time they had sex, Chi gave T. from 2,000 to 5,000 VND.
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| Defendant Nguyen Van Chi. |
The last time he committed the act, Chi was caught red-handed by T.'s biological father while he was undressing the victim to force her to have sex. During the investigation, Chi confessed honestly.
Representing the victim, Ms. Nguyen Thi M. (T.'s mother) requested compensation for damages to the victim's honor, dignity and spirit in accordance with the law.
The panel of judges determined that the defendant's actions were especially dangerous to society, directly infringing upon the health, honor and dignity of others protected by criminal law, so they sentenced the defendant to 16 years in prison.
At the same time, the People's Court also ordered the defendant to compensate the victim's family nearly 90 million VND.
