Man gets 2 years jail for attempting to rape woman priest

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar
Last Updated : Jul 05 2016 | 11:57 AM IST
A man has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by a fast track court here for attempting to rape a woman priest in Titawi area in 2014.
Judge Rajiv Bharadwaj convicted Bablu, a native of West Bengal, under relevant sections of IPC and imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on him yesterday.
According to the prosecution, Bablu tried to rape the priest near her cottage on June 1, 2014. He was arrested following a complaint by the victim.
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First Published: Jul 05 2016 | 11:57 AM IST