Latest News | UP: Man Sentenced to 20-year Imprisonment in Rape Case

Maharajganj (UP), May 29 (PTI) A court here sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2016.

Special Judge (POCSO) P C Kushwaha convicted Abdul Kadir on Wednesday and also imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 on him, Assistant District Government Counsel Vinod Kumar Singh said.

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The incident took place on May 6, 2016, within the Kotwali police station area of the district.

Following a complaint lodged by the girl's father, a case was registered against Kadir under relevant sections of the law, including IPC section 376 (rape) and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

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