India News | Former J&K Militant Gets 8 Years Imprisonment in Rape Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A former militant was on Monday sentenced to eight years of imprisonment in connection with a rape case in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district seven years ago.
Jammu, Jan 2 (PTI) A former militant was on Monday sentenced to eight years of imprisonment in connection with a rape case in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district seven years ago.
District and sessions judge, Kishtwar, Y P Kotwal held Raju alias Bilal of Sigdi village of Chatroo tehsil guilty of the crime and sentenced him to eight years in jail. A fine of Rs 50,000 was also imposed on him.
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According to police, Bilal entered the house of a woman with arms and ammunition on December 4, 2016 and abducted her minor daughter and also looted the ornaments of another family member.
A case was registered and he was arrested.
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