India, June 27 -- New Delhi

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of sexually abusing his 17-year-old biological daughter since she was about six years old, holding that the allegations showed a sustained pattern of conduct over the years by someone who had influence and control over the victim.

While the accused claimed his interactions with his daughter were normal interactions between father and daughter and alleged the case was instigated due to strained matrimonial relations between him and his wife, the Delhi Police cited that the psychological conditions suffered by the victim painted a picture of trauma.

A bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, in her verdict released last month, said, "This court notes that pri...