Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Minor's Rape

A court has sentenced a man to seven years in prison and a fine for raping a minor girl, as per police. The crime occurred in 2018, and the conviction was based on police chargesheet and witness testimonies, under the POCSO Act.

A local court has handed down a seven-year rigorous imprisonment sentence to a man for the rape of a minor girl, corroborated by a Rs 30,000 fine, officials reported on Tuesday.

The incident dates back to October 5, 2018, when a complaint was lodged by the victim's father at the Bhondsi police station, alleging the 14-year-old was lured and raped by the accused.

Following an investigation and the filing of a chargesheet, the court, presided over by additional session judge Jasmine Sharma, ruled on the basis of evidence and witness accounts, leading to the man's conviction under the POCSO Act.

(With inputs from agencies.)