POCSO Act sentencing in Uttar Pradesh

Overview

A special court in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the rape of a minor. The verdict, delivered by Additional District and Sessions Judge Hemlata Tyagi under the POCSO Act, included a fine of 50,000 rupees, with 90 percent of that amount designated for the victim. The legal process was noted for its speed, with the court reaching a decision within eight months of the trial starting and police filing a charge sheet just 18 days after the initial report.

Entities

Uttar Pradesh · Amroha · Hosur · Assam · Mukul Chetia

Timeline

1 day ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Amroha court sentences man to life imprisonment for minor's rape
A special POCSO court in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced a man to life imprisonment and a 50,000 rupee fine for the rape of a minor.
3 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Assam court sentences man to life imprisonment for 2015 minor rape
A Rangia court in Assam sentenced Ramzan Ali to life imprisonment for a 2015 minor rape case. Separately, an education trainer was arrested in Hosur for alleged sexual harassment of a minor.

Sources

desitalkchicago.com · ibc24.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · samacharnama.com