Agra: The court of additional sessions and special judge (SC/ST court), Ishraq Ahmed, convicted Premveer Yadav, 40, of raping a Dalit girl, then 18, five years ago. He was sentenced to life in jail and a fine of Rs 50,000 was also imposed on the convict.
Special public prosecutor Narendra Singh Solanki said, “During trial, 12 witnesses testified in court and the medical report confirmed rape. The statement of the girl detailing the crime played a crucial role in ensuring life imprisonment both under IPC section 376 (rape) and the SC/ST Act.” On September 18, 2018, Yadav raped the girl and threatened to kill her. He was arrested following a complaint filed by the girl’s family. TNN
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping six-year-old step daughter in ThaneA 44-year-old man from Mumbra, Mumbai has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping his six-year-old stepdaughter. The victim’s mother approached the police after the child narrated her ordeal, leading to the arrest of the accused. The court examined five witnesses, including the victim and her mother, and found the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt. The prosecution successfully proved all the charges against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and other sections of the Indian Penal Code.105046638
Man gets 20-year RI for raping minor girl in KarnatakaA labourer named Shrikanth Hanumanth Hardolli has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 for sexually assaulting and impregnating a minor girl. The court has also ordered the government to pay a compensation of Rs 10.5 lakh to the survivor. Shrikanth had sexually assaulted the 14-year-old girl multiple times and used photos to threaten her. He was found guilty of various offences under the IPC and POCSO Act, and the sentences will run concurrently.104949714
13-yr-old Dalit girl from MP raped by 4 for over a year in UP; now 7-month pregnantA 13-year-old girl from Sidhi district in Madhya Pradesh was raped repeatedly for almost a year by four unidentified men in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh. The girl, belonging to the Dalit community, is now seven months pregnant. After her mother learned about the situation, she reported the incident to the police. One of the accused has been arrested, and the police are working to identify and apprehend the remaining suspects. The survivor’s statement will be recorded before a magistrate, and an FIR has been registered against the accused.105019904
Courtesy : TOI
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