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Pune Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Raping Minor

Pune Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Raping Minor
HIV-positive Pune man who raped minor gets 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment · indianexpress.com

A court in Pune sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for raping a young girl.

The crime happened in November 2019.

The girl had gone to a shop to buy snacks.

The man reportedly lured her with guavas.

The court heard that he was HIV-positive and knew about his condition.

Police said the girl later contracted HIV.

The court said the crime was especially serious because the child was very young.

Investigators also found that the man had allegedly tried to sexually assault her in 2018, but no complaint was filed then.

Key facts

Sentence
20 years’ rigorous imprisonment
Accused’s age
24 at sentencing; 19 when the offence occurred
Victim’s age
Five years old, although the court described her as barely six
Date of offence
November 25, 2019
Location
A village in Pune district
Health status
The accused was HIV-positive; police said the girl later contracted the virus
Earlier allegation
Investigators said he attempted to sexually assault the minor in 2018, but no complaint was filed

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