UP: Man gets 20-year jail term for abducting, raping minor girl

A special POCSO court on Friday awarded 20-year jail sentence to a man convicted for abducting and raping a 14-year-old girl in 2022.

Government lawyer Vikrant Rathi said, ''Special Judge Alka Bharti convicted Ahsan for kidnapping and raping a 14-year-old girl and sentenced him to 20 years in jail, along with a penalty of Rs 20,000.'' ''The incident took place on August 27, 2022, at Chapar village. Ahsan, who was a neighbour of the victim, abducted the 14-year-old girl from her home and raped her,'' Rathi said.