Septuagenarian will get 20-yr RI for raping minor woman

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Jan 22, 2025 08:21 PM IST

A 70-year-old man was convicted for raping a four-year-old woman after luring her with a pack of snacks. The courtroom awarded the convict 20 years rigorous imprisonment below Part 6 of the Safety of Kids from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

In a fast-track particular courtroom below POCSO, further periods decide Amar Jeet Singh convicted a 70-year-old man for raping a four-year-old woman after luring her with a pack of snacks. The courtroom awarded the convict 20 years rigorous imprisonment below Part 6 of the Safety of Kids from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

In a fast-track particular courtroom below POCSO, further periods decide Amar Jeet Singh convicted a 70-year-old man for raping a four-year-old woman after luring her with a pack of snacks. The courtroom awarded the convict 20 years rigorous imprisonment below Part 6 of the Safety of Kids from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. (Representational picture)

The courtroom additionally slapped a fantastic of ₹2 lakh on the convict. An FIR was lodged in opposition to the convict Sham Lal of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar on April 7, 2024.

The FIR was lodged in opposition to the accused following the criticism of the mom of the sufferer. The sufferer’s mom said that her daughter was taking part in within the park close to their home and instantly went lacking on April 6, 2024. She began on the lookout for her however to no avail. After a while, her daughter returned house. The woman advised her that the accused took her to his home after luring her with eatables and raped her. When she began crying the accused gave her goodies and requested her to maintain mum.

The mom raised the alarm and known as on neighbours. Later, they filed a criticism with the police.

An FIR below part 376 (rape) of the IPC and part 6 of the POCSO Act was lodged in opposition to the accused. Quickly after lodging the FIR, the police arrested the accused. The accused was an acquaintance of the household of the sufferer. Because the woman was recognized to the accused, she went with him with none resistance.

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