CRPF jawan gets 5-yr jail for assault of minor in Silchar
Silchar: A special Pocso court in Silchar has sentenced 59-year-old CRPF personnel Pradip Kumar Dutta to five years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 21,000, with additional jail time in case of non-payment.
Additional district and sessions judge (Pocso) Narayan Kuri delivered the verdict on Monday, in connection with a case reported on Feb 8, 2023, from the Balighat area under Arunachal police station in Cachar district.
According to police reports, Dutta entered the minor's house around 10am while her parents were away. He allegedly assaulted the girl when she was alone. Upon hearing her screams, the girl's mother, who was nearby, rushed back home.
Seeing her, Dutta fled the scene, reportedly threatening the girl with severe consequences if she spoke about the incident.
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The girl's family filed a complaint at the local police station, prompting a detailed investigation. A chargesheet was later submitted under sections 376 (rape) and 448 (house trespass) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 6 and 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.
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After multiple hearings and witness testimonies, the court convicted Dutta under Pocso Section 10 and sentenced him to five years in prison and a Rs 20,000 fine. In case of default, he will serve an additional six months.
Under BNS Section 448, he received a six-month sentence and a Rs 1,000 fine, with an extra month of jail time in case of non-payment.
Silchar: A special Pocso court in Silchar has sentenced 59-year-old CRPF personnel Pradip Kumar Dutta to five years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 21,000, with additional jail time in case of non-payment.
Additional district and sessions judge (Pocso) Narayan Kuri delivered the verdict on Monday, in connection with a case reported on Feb 8, 2023, from the Balighat area under Arunachal police station in Cachar district.
According to police reports, Dutta entered the minor's house around 10am while her parents were away. He allegedly assaulted the girl when she was alone.
Upon hearing her screams, the girl's mother, who was nearby, rushed back home. Seeing her, Dutta fled the scene, reportedly threatening the girl with severe consequences if she spoke about the incident.
The girl's family filed a complaint at the local police station, prompting a detailed investigation. A chargesheet was later submitted under sections 376 (rape) and 448 (house trespass) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 6 and 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.
After multiple hearings and witness testimonies, the court convicted Dutta under Pocso Section 10 and sentenced him to five years in prison and a Rs 20,000 fine. In case of default, he will serve an additional six months.
Under BNS Section 448, he received a six-month sentence and a Rs 1,000 fine, with an extra month of jail time in case of non-payment.
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