Justice Served: 40-Year Sentence for Heinous Crime in Karnataka

A Karnataka court has sentenced Dhareppa Khanase to 40 years in prison for raping a minor girl with disabilities. The case was swiftly processed under the POCSO Act and SC/ST Act, highlighting effective law enforcement and quick justice delivery by the Fast Track Court in just over four months.

A Karnataka court has delivered a significant sentence to Dhareppa Khanase, a 25-year-old man, imposing 40 years of rigorous imprisonment for the rape of a minor girl with physical and mental disabilities in Belagavi district.

The crime took place when Khanase illegally entered the girl's home while her family was at work, perpetrating the act. Following a prompt complaint by the girl's parents, the case was registered under the POCSO Act and SC/ST Act.

The Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement efficiently gathered evidence, enabling the Additional District and Sessions Court, Fast Track POCSO Court-1, to convict Khanase within an expedited time frame, reflecting the law's swift measure of justice.

(With inputs from agencies.)