Man gets 10-year jail for violating minor

The Court of Additional Sessions Judge Amarjit Singh has sentenced Sushil Kumar, a resident of Dhandari Kalan, Sahnewal, to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of raping and abducting a minor girl.

It also ordered the convict to pay a fine of Rs 1.10 lakh. The court further directed that out of the fine, Rs 1 lakh would be awarded to the victim.

The prosecution informed the court that the case was registered at the Focal Point police station on August 26, 2022, based on a complaint filed by the victim’s mother.

The complainant told the court that she was married 20 years ago and her husband passed away nearly 10 years ago. She had a 17-year-old son and a 14-year-old daughter. The suspect was staying in her vehra, which led to a friendship between them. He used to visit her room frequently.

On August 25, 2022, when the complainant returned home, she found her minor daughter missing. After searching, she found that the accused had lured her daughter away on the pretext of marriage. A case of abduction and rape was registered and a probe was launched.

Acting on a tip-off, the police arrested the man and rescued the victim from his custody. In court, the accused pleaded not guilty and requested leniency. However, after hearing arguments from both sides and reviewing the evidence, the court sentenced him to 10 years in prison.