Man awarded 20-year jail for raping minor

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 70,000 on the convict.

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, Updated At : 03:15 AM May 10, 2025 IST

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A local court has sentenced a person to undergo 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in a POCSO case. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 70,000 on the convict.

A case was registered against the accused on the complaint of the victim’s mother on August 14, 2023. She alleged that the accused took her 12-year-old daughter near Dhanas lake and raped her.

After hearing of the arguments, the court held the accused guilty and awarded 20-year jail. The court also recommended to the District Legal Services Authority, Chandigarh, to pay Rs 4 lakh under the Victim Compensation Scheme.

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