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Dairy Owner Gets 20 Years for Raping Nieces
16 Apr
Summary
- Dairy farm owner sentenced to 20 years for repeated rape.
- Victims were his two nieces, aged 13 and 14.
- Abuse occurred in lodges between January and November 2020.
A dairy farm owner from Purandar has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment by the additional sessions court. The conviction stems from repeated rape and aggravated sexual assault against his two nieces, aged 13 and 14.
The severe abuse took place between January and November 2020 in lodges located in Uruli Devachi, under the Loni Kalbhor police jurisdiction. The court found the accused guilty of offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
These specific charges carried a minimum sentence of 20 years due to the nature of the crimes, including penetrative sexual assault on minors by a relative in a position of authority. The prosecution successfully presented evidence corroborated by the victims' mother, maternal aunt, and medical examination.
The court highlighted the accused's breach of trust as a relative. He was convicted under relevant sections of the IPC and POCSO Act, resulting in his 20-year sentence and a fine of Rs 30,000. The accused has been in custody since November 21, 2020.
