In a significant ruling, a special court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act sentenced a 32-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the rape of a mentally challenged girl in 2019. The victim, a 15-year-old girl with a 'social age' of just four-and-a-half years, was discovered crying at Kalyan Railway Station in Thane district, Maharashtra, India, by a taxi driver on May 29, 2019. Medical examinations revealed she was five months pregnant at the time. The accused, who was the husband of the girl's aunt, had exploited her in Jalgaon, over 400 km away, before abandoning her at the station. DNA tests confirmed him as the biological father of the child born in September 2019. The court also imposed a fine of ₹40,000 (approximately $480 USD) on the accused, to be paid to the victim, and directed the District Legal Services Authority to provide compensation for her rehabilitation and special needs. The judge highlighted the accused's exploitation of the victim's vulnerability and the fortunate circumstances that led to her rescue.