Justice Served: 20-Year Sentence for Heinous Crime in Jhansi
A Jhansi court sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for raping a nine-year-old girl. The incident occurred in 2022, and the conviction includes a fine. The complaint was lodged after the girl was found in a secluded area. The charges were filed under rape and the POCSO Act.
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In a significant verdict, a court in Jhansi has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 20,000 for the rape of a nine-year-old girl in 2022.
Special public prosecutor Chandraprakash Sharma stated that the sentence was pronounced by Additional Sessions Judge Anubhav Trivedi after finding the accused guilty.
An additional two-month jail term will be imposed if the fine is not paid. The case was registered under sections of rape and the POCSO Act.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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