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Time of India
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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. You Can Also Check: Guwahati AQI | Weather in Guwahati | Bank Holidays in Guwahati | Public Holidays in Guwahati 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. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brass Krishna Idols For Prosperity & Protection In Life Luxeartisanship Shop Now Undo 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.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
HC says it can act against private banks if public money is involved, orders 25L payment to NGO
Kolkata: Orders can be issued by the high court against a private bank dealing with public money if it fails to discharge its statutory obligations, the Calcutta High Court held while directing a private bank to pay Rs 25 lakh within 30 days to a society for the harassment caused in pursuing the legal case. The RBI was also directed to form a high-level committee of at least three members within seven days to conduct a thorough enquiry regarding the non-compliance and violation of its circulars and Act by the bank. The committee was directed to hear both sides before coming to a decision, which should include the assessment of the loss suffered by the Society for Welfare of the Handicapped Persons claimed a fake account was created in their name at Axis Bank, Prince Anwar Shah Road branch, where a huge amount of transactions took place. They filed a complaint in 2011, claiming fraudulent activity after they found a large portion of donations was not being credited to their four existing accounts. It was allegedly credited to the fake account and then counsel representing the society, Pradip Kumar Dutta, told HC the organisation's activities were managed through donations and govt grants. Justice Partha Sarathi Sen held, "It very much appears to this court that the bank cannot deny its obligation to an affected person who is its constituent, especially when the said constituent suffered substantially on account of failure on the part of the said respondent to perform its duties and obligations which it is bound to perform in terms of provisions of section 35 A of the said Act of 1949 vis-a-vis the different circulars/direction of the RBI which are basically meant either for the public interest or for the purpose of preventing the affairs of the said respondents in a manner detrimental to the interest of the depositors."The judge noted the claims made by the bank that the president of the society was "actively involved" in the opening of the account fell flat as his involvement was not found in the probe. Instead, a charge sheet was submitted against Rajesh Karmakar, the branch sales manager, and Bikash Roy. The counsel representing RBI submitted that RBI found sufficient lapses while opening the account in gross violation of its bank's lawyer questioned the maintainability of the case, stating that the society failed to prove that Axis Bank, being a private company, is discharging any statutory or public duty. It was argued that the dispute comes under the periphery of a private dispute between the bank and one of its constituents, for which remedy lies elsewhere but not before a writ court."This court is of the considered view that on account of failure on the part of the respondent nos. 11 to 13 to discharge positive statutory obligation, there cannot be any embargo in issuing a writ of mandamus as prayed for," it was held. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
