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MP court completes rape trial in 10 days,awards youth 14-yr RI

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Press Trust of India Khandwa (MP)

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the convict Jitendra (21), who raped the minor on November 22 last at Bhadlikheda village after abducting her from outside her house.

The sentence was awarded by the District and Sessions Judge Jagdish Baheti after convicting Jitendra under section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, the prosecution said.

"The chargesheet in the case was filed on January 18 and the court recorded evidences between January 21-24", said Public Prosecutor Babulal Mandloi.

The court found the evidences against the accused credible and handed down the 14-year term to him, he said.

 

  

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First Published: Jan 28 2013 | 6:45 PM IST

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