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Nine Jailed for Train Kidnapping and Rape
3 Nov
Summary
- Nine men received life sentences for kidnapping a train passenger.
- Victim's father was demanded Rs 10 lakh ransom for his release.
- One convict escaped from court premises after the verdict.
In Rayagada, Odisha, nine individuals have been handed life sentences by the Additional District and Sessions Judge for a November 2019 train kidnapping. The convicts were found guilty of abducting Bibhuti Bhushan Pujari, demanding Rs 10 lakh from his father for his release, and sexually assaulting him. The victim was traveling from Visakhapatnam to Titilagarh when the incident occurred near Terapalli station.
Following the abduction, the victim was held in a forested area and subjected to torture. Rayagada police successfully rescued him near Barijhola after an investigation. The prosecution presented 36 witnesses to establish the charges against the nine accused. The court also directed compensation for the victim.
Adding to the dramatic proceedings, one of the convicted men, identified as Shundi Prakash, allegedly escaped from the court premises immediately after the verdict. Police have launched efforts to apprehend the fugitive convict.
