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Kendrapada Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Kidnapping and Raping Minor
31 Oct, 2025
Summary
- 28-year-old man convicted of kidnapping and raping 16-year-old girl in 2021
- Sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined ₹50,000
- Judgment based on testimony of 17 witnesses and medical evidence
On October 31, 2025, a Kendrapada court delivered a significant verdict, sentencing a 28-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the heinous crimes of kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl in 2021. The additional district-cum-special Pocso court also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the convict, and in case of non-payment, his sentence will be extended by an additional year.
According to the prosecution, the mother of the survivor, who is now 20 years old, had lodged a police complaint on October 31, 2021, alleging that her daughter was kidnapped a day earlier by a neighbor while she was alone at home. Acting on the FIR, the police arrested the accused on November 25, 2021, from a house near the village.
