Shopkeeper gets 20-yr jail for raping 5-year-old girl
A special POCSO court in Nuh has sentenced a shopkeeper to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a five-year-old girl. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the convict, with an additional six-month jail term if the fine is not paid.
The incident occurred in February 2020 in a village under the jurisdiction of Bicchore police station. According to Nuh police spokesperson Krishan Kumar, the victim had gone to the shop to buy decorative items at her mother’s request. When the girl did not return for a long time, her mother went to the shop and found the accused, Sahil, sexually assaulting her.
Upon seeing the mother, Sahil fled the scene. The family immediately alerted the police, and the girl was rushed to the hospital. The police registered a case and arrested Sahil days later.
During the investigation, authorities gathered crucial forensic evidence and recorded statements from 12 witnesses. Though some witnesses turned hostile during the trial, the court relied on strong scientific and circumstantial evidence to convict the accused.
“The trial lasted nearly five years, with forensic evidence playing a pivotal role. Based on the proof and witness testimonies, the POCSO court convicted Sahil on Monday and sentenced him to 20 years in prison on Tuesday,” the police spokesperson said.
