Pocso court sentences man to 20 years for raping minor
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Failure to pay the fine will attract an additional six months of imprisonment, special prosecutor Asim Praharaj said.Special Judge Rajesh Dash also directed the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to pay Rs 7 lakh compensation to the survivor. The judgment came after the court examined 11 witnesses, including police officers and a doctor, and reviewed key documentary evidence.According to sources, Dalai had lured the 16-year-old survivor, then a Plus 2 student, with false promises of marriage and threats of self-harm. Between 2021 and 2023, he maintained a physical relationship with her, raping her multiple times. The abuse came to light after the girl became pregnant and Dalai refused to marry her despite appeals from her family.Following this, the survivor lodged a complaint at a police station on Nov 14, 2023. Police arrested Dalai and booked him under multiple sections of the IPC and Pocso Act. He remained in judicial custody after his bail plea was rejected by the court earlier, Praharaj added.
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