India News | UP: Father-son Get Jail Term in Rape Case

Bhadohi (UP), Mar 17 (PTI) A special court here on Friday convicted a man and his son for raping the latter's wife.

Amarnath (60), a resident of Chandapur, and his son Chandraraj (35) were sentenced to 14 and 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.

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Giving details of the incident, Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar said the 30-year-old woman was physically assaulted and raped by her husband and father-in-law.

The duo was out on bail but was arrested after the court's verdict, Kumar said.

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