India News | Man, Son Get Jail in Abduction-rape Case

Gonda (UP), Sep 8 (PTI) A court here on Thursday awarded a man 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for abducting and raping a minor girl.

The court also awarded three-year jail to his father, the co-accused in the case.

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Superintendent of Police Akash Tomar said the incident had taken place in May 2014.

The main accused, America, abducted the girl and raped her.

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“In the FIR lodged regarding the incident, America was made the main accused while his father Tulisram co-accused,” he said.

The minor girl was later recovered.

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 16,000 on America and Rs 4,000 on Tulsiram.

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