India News | School Teacher Gets 20 Years' RI for Raping Minor Student in UP

Mahrajganj (UP), Dec 2 (PTI) A private school teacher was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment by a court here for raping a 15-year-old student in this district four years ago, an official said on Saturday.

"Additional Sessions and Special Judge Vinay Kumar Singh on Saturday convicted Brijendra Prajapati (25) and also imposed a fine of Rs 16,000 on him," Special Public Prosecutor Vinod Singh said.

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The court held Prajapati guilty of abducting and raping the Class 9 student.

According to the prosecution, the incident took place on October 5, 2019 when Prajapati, a teacher at the same school, lured the minor away from the academic institution and raped her.

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Police lodged an FIR under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The police filed a charge sheet against the accused teacher following investigations.

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