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Silchar Court Sentences Man to 25 Years for Rape and Kidnapping of Minor
27 Sep, 2025
Summary
- 31-year-old man convicted of kidnapping and raping 16-year-old girl
- Crime committed on Mahanavami during Durga Puja festival
- Convict sentenced to maximum 25 years of rigorous imprisonment
On September 27, 2025, a Silchar court delivered a strong message against sexual violence by sentencing a 31-year-old man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for the kidnapping and rape of a 16-year-old girl. The incident occurred last year on Mahanavami, a significant day during the Durga Puja celebrations, in the Udharband area of Cachar district.
The convict, Rajdeep Das, a resident of Madhura under the Udharband police station, was found guilty of the heinous crime. Additional sessions judge (special judge, POCSO) Narayan Kuri's court, after completing the judicial process, pronounced the maximum sentence of 25 years of rigorous imprisonment under Section 4(2) of the POCSO Act, along with a fine of Rs 50,000.
In addition to the POCSO conviction, Rajdeep was also sentenced to 7 years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and 1 month of imprisonment with a fine of Rs 500 under Section 126(2) of the same act. The court stipulated that all sentences will run concurrently, ensuring the effective term of imprisonment is 25 years.
This landmark ruling sends a strong message that crimes against minors will not be tolerated and the perpetrators will face the full force of the law.
