Srinagar, Feb 23 (PTI) A fast-track court in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district has sentenced a man to four years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a six-year-old girl.

Additional sessions judge, fast track court, Kulgam Parvez Iqbal on Thursday held Sajad Ahmad Bhat guilty of raping the minor in his neighbourhood in 2012.

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The court also slapped Bhat with a fine of Rs 10,000.

If the accused does not pay the fine, he will undergo a further imprisonment of six months.

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The state was represented by public prosecutor Zia ur Rehman while advocate Mohammad Shafi appeared for the accused.

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