Man gets 10 years RI for raping minor girl in Khandwa

Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh): A special court under the POCSO Act in Khandwa on Thursday awarded rigorous imprisonment of 10 years to a man, Nitesh Jhawari of Diyantpura, for raping a minor girl. The verdict was announced by special judge Prachi after convicting the accused under Section 376 (rape) of the IPC and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.

According to public prosecutor Rupesh Tamoli, the incident took place on April 28, 2020. Nitesh, the girl’s neighbor, took her to a secluded place on the pretext of marriage and sexually assaulted her. She was later rescued from Sanawad.

The girl later named the accused and her parents lodged a complaint against him at Dhangaon police station, he said. The accused was immediately arrested under relevant sections of the IPC and POCSO Act. The police completed the investigation and submitted the charge sheet to the court.

The special court judge found the accused guilty of the crime based on a DNA report which confirmed that accused Nitish had raped the victim. Apart from the 10-year rigorous imprisonment, the court also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on the accused.

Published on: Thursday, May 16, 2024 10:21 PM IST