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Uttar Pradesh court sentences man to 25 years in prison for raping 9-year-old girl

Uttar Pradesh court sentences man to 25 years in prison for raping 9-year-old girl

Ballia (UP): A court in this city has sentenced a man to 25 years in prison after he was found guilty of raping a nine-year-old girl three years ago.

Ballia police chief Dev Ranjan Verma said on Sunday that a court of Justice Prathamkant on Saturday found Shani Rajbhar guilty and sentenced him to 25 years in prison and imposed a fine of Rs 36,000.

According to the prosecution, a nine-year-old girl living in a village under Ubhaon police station in the district was raped and beaten up by Rajbhar in her house on May 31, 2021.

Based on the complaint of the girl’s father, a case was filed against Rajbhar under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act.

Published July 21, 2024, 12:38 IST