Man sentenced to 20yrs in jail for raping 12yo Dalit girl 10 years ago
The convict, a farmer who lived in the same neighbourhood, gave the girl capsules laced with intoxicants before sexually assaulting her in a field. She was found the next day by her elder brother.
The girl's father, a labourer, lodged an FIR under sections 376 (rape), 366 (kidnapping), 363 (abduction), relevant sections of Pocso Act and the SC/ST Act at Kagaraul police station. The case was investigated by a DSP-rank officer.
The man, who worked with the girl's father on their agricultural land, was arrested shortly after the FIR was filed.
Based on medical evidence and the statements of at least seven witnesses, including the girl, a chargesheet was filed in Aug 2015. The accused denied the charges and claimed that he had been framed in a "political conspiracy" by the girl's father.
After nearly a decade-long trial, additional district and sessions judge Shiv Kumar found him guilty on Tuesday.
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During the sentencing hearing, the man pleaded for leniency, citing his age and clean criminal record. However, the court rejected the plea and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 45,000. The court said that failure to pay the fine would result in an additional two years of jail time.
It also directed that half of the fine amount be given to the girl's family for her rehabilitation.
Although the Pocso Act mandates completion of trials within a year, most cases take several years due to a shortage of special courts, delays in forensic reports, and understaffed investigation units. A 2022 study found that for every Pocso conviction, there were nearly three acquittals, often due to procedural lapses or weak evidence.
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