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Ghaziabad Court Sentences Rapist to Decade
14 May
Summary
- Man convicted for rape and abduction of minor.
- Sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment.
- Survivor's testimony was crucial for conviction.
In Ghaziabad, a man from Loni has been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for the rape and abduction of a minor, a case dating back 12 years. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 under the Indian Penal Code.
The conviction stemmed from a missing person complaint filed by the survivor's father in November 2014, after his 12-year-old daughter disappeared. Police located the girl with the accused, Bunty alias Prem Kiran Kashyap, after 26 days, leading to additional charges.
The prosecution successfully presented the testimony of the survivor, her father, and a neighbor. The court found the survivor's statements, consistent from the initial police report to her court testimony, to be credible and instrumental in reaching the verdict.
While convicted on charges of abduction and rape, the court acquitted the accused of specific Pocso Act sections due to insufficient evidence regarding multiple instances of sexual intercourse as per court statements, despite earlier notations.
