Molesting children through their clothing does not constitute sexual assault, Indian court rules

印度法院裁定隔着衣服猥亵儿童不构成性侵

Molesting children through their clothing does not count as sexual assault, a judge in India has ruled, as she overturned the conviction of an alleged paedophile.

印度一名法官推番了对一名恋童癖者的定罪，裁定隔着衣服猥亵儿童不算性侵。

The man, a 39-year-old named in court documents only as Satish, had been sentenced to three years in jail in 2016 for gro a 12-year-old girl's breast and trying to remove her dress in the city of Nagpur.

这名39岁男子的真实姓名，叫做萨蒂什（Satish）。2016年，在那格浦尔，萨蒂什因对一名12岁的女孩猥亵并试图脱下她的衣服而被法院判处3年监禁。

But Satish appealed and in a judgement at Bombay's High Court last week, judge Pushpa Ganediwala ruled that there must be 'skin on skin' contact to prove a sexual assault has taken place.

萨蒂什提出上诉，上周在孟买高等法院的判决中，法官普什帕·加内迪瓦拉裁定，必须有“皮肤接触”才能证明发生了性侵。

The decision sparked outrage among campaigners and a backlash online, who attacked the judge over her logic.

这一决定激起了印度民众的愤怒，纷纷在网上抨击法官的做法。

'This ruling was given by a female judge. That's all we need to know about India and the plight of its female victims,' one wrote.

一名网友写道：“作出这一判决的是一名女法官，这就是印度，这就是女性受害者的困境。”

'They say it's not under sexual assault but... it is a minor act. I have been a victim of this "minor act" when I was 13, it feels horrible,' another added.

另一名网友写道：“他们说这不是性侵，而是较轻微的行为，我在13岁的时候受到过这种侵犯，这种感觉真的非常可怕。”

'Disgusting to hear what a female judge said about an adult male gro a minor girl in India. No doubt India is one of the worst countries for women,' a third added.

还有一名网友写道：“在印度，法官对一名成年男性猥亵未成年女孩的判决令人作呕。毫无疑问，对女性而言，印度是最糟糕的国家之一。”

The case dates back to 2016, when the victim said she was lured to Satish's house in the city of Nagpur with the promise of fruit to eat.

据悉，该案件可以追溯到2016年，当时被侵犯的女孩表示萨蒂什告诉她去他家中就可以吃到水果。

But when the girl arrived, Satish touched her chest through her clothing and attempted to remove her dress, court documents said.

法庭文件称，当女孩到他家后，萨蒂什隔着衣服摸了摸她的胸部，并试图脱下她的衣服。

The girl's mother arrived a short time later and found her daughter crying. The girl explained what had happened and informed police.

过了一会儿，女孩的妈妈来了，发现她的女儿在哭。女孩解释了所发生的一切，并报了警。

英国每日邮报读者的评论：译者：Jessica.Wu

Peter, England, Albania

What an incredibly stupid decision.

多么愚蠢的判决啊。

Enohado Todavia, Bloomington, United States

Remind me to never travel to India.

我永远不会去印度。

Willy-Mason, Colchester, United Kingdom

What a disgusting load of rubbish. The Indian people should be ashamed of their legal system.

太恶心了。印度人民应该为他们的法律制度感到羞耻。

Curse, North And South, United Kingdom

Backward is a good word.

太落后了

Lunamouse, On the moon, United Kingdom

My god they're laws are so disgusting and so wrong! Children should be protected not molested!

天啊，印度法律太恶心了，太错特错!

儿童应该受到保护，而不是骚扰!

MACUSA, Tampa, United States

Of course this comes from India.

这肯定是印度发生的事

carlinc, cheltenham UK, United Kingdom

India again. Unbelievable.

又是印度。难以置信。

its cold up here, Up North, United Kingdom

Sickening! These countries have the cheek to call themselves civilised!

恶心!

这国家竟然有脸说自己文明!

Nickstark, Brighton, United Kingdom

Shocking decision basically decriminalising sexual assault on children.

令人震惊的判决，这基本上使性侵儿童合法化了。

null, United Kingdom

An adult should NEVER touch a child inappropriately. ITS SICK AND DEPRAVED.

成年人不应该用手摸孩子。变态。

Firebrand1, The Great, United States

Coming from the land of rap.ists I'm not surprised.

强奸犯横行的国度，发生这种事情我并不感到惊讶。

Darnald T, hounslow, United Kingdom

Shame on the Indian judicial system.

印度司法系统真可耻。

Mgmcam, London, United Kingdom

If it was the judges daughter I wonder if he would feel the same

如果受害者是法官的女儿，我想知道她会不会这样判

DivaR23, Vancouver, Canada

Disgusting

恶心

BFGtoby, Basingstoke, United Kingdom

How ? This is just jaw drop!

怎么这样？真是令人瞠目结舌!

szx- British expat., Prague, Czech Republic

I didn't realise Indian courts/judges were so backward and of low intellect.

我还不知道印度法院和法官如此愚昧，智商如此低。

Nairam, Darlington, United Kingdom

That country is so backward.

那个国家太落后了。

OptimusSparks, The Citadel, United Kingdom

Backwards

落后

Bebe, HELL HOLE A LAGO, United States

horrible. really dangerous place for women and children.

太可怕了。对女性和儿童来说，印度是非常危险的地方。