KATHUA, Jan 25: A convict has been awarded 10 years of imprisonment for raping a minor. Principal Session Judge Kathua delivered the verdict and imposed a fine on the accused, identified as Naresh Kumar from Bani.
The incident took place in February 2018 when Naresh Kumar allegedly kidnapped the minor victim and took her to Rajasthan, where he sexually assaulted her. A case was registered against him under Section 363, 376, and 343 of the RPC at Police Station Bani.
After a three-year trial and hearing arguments from the Public Prosecutor Surinder Kumar and Advocate Sourav Mahajan, the Principal Session Judge Kathua handed down the verdict. Naresh Kumar was sentenced to 10 years of simple imprisonment and fined Rs 10,000 for the offense committed under Section 376 of the RPC. For the offense under Section 363 of the RPC, he received a seven-year imprisonment term and a Rs 5,000 fine. Additionally, for the offense under Section 343 of the RPC, the convict was awarded one year of imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of Rs 1,000.
The sentences for all the offenses are set to run concurrently, and the period of imprisonment already served by the accused will be taken into account.
This conviction sends a strong message that crimes against minors will not be tolerated and that justice will be served. The verdict highlights the importance of safeguarding the rights and well-being of children within the legal system.
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