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Man awarded 10 yrs' jail, 50k fine for rape of 15-yr-old girl
Thane: A special court in Thane sentenced a 33-year-old man to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl in August 2019. Special judge Ruby U Malvankar noted the "serious and heinous" nature of the crime while balancing punishment with the convict's age for proportionate justice.
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The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the convict, Ajaj @ Ejaj Imran Ismail Khan, who was found guilty under sections 376 (rape) and 377 (unnatural offences) of the Indian Penal Code. The court order was pronounced recently.
During trial, special public prosecutor Adv Varsha R Chandane argued that the victim, initially a stranger to the accused, trusted him for shelter but was subjected to "immense sexual torture" and wrongful confinement. The court found the victim's testimony "fully trustworthy" and of "sterling quality," noting that minor inconsistencies should be overlooked when testimony inspires confidence overall.
