February 7, 2025

Father Receives Life Sentence for Raping Daughter and Relative in Disturbing Case

Father Sentenced to Life for Abusing Daughter and Relative; Co-Defendant Receives Same Punishment

The Criminal Court, presided over by Counselor Nasser Al-Badr, sentenced a father to life imprisonment for abusing his daughter and her relative. Another man involved in the crime, who deceived the victim into engaging in abuse, was also sentenced to life imprisonment, according to Al-Seyassah Daily.

Attorney Adhbi Al-Kandari, representing the victim’s mother, stated, “We chose to remain silent during the court hearings out of complete confidence in the judiciary’s integrity and to ensure the complaint was not withdrawn, so the verdict would stand as a deterrent for others who might commit such crimes.”

In late August, the Public Prosecution ordered the pretrial detention of three Kuwaiti citizens. The father was charged with abusing his daughter in collaboration with another defendant, while her relative was accused of kidnapping her through deceit. The relative and the third defendant were also charged with raping and abusing her by force and trickery.

The court’s verdict underscores the seriousness of the crime and serves as a warning to deter similar offenses.