Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Man sentenced to seven years for 2018 rape
A man named Ashok Kumar was found guilty of raping a woman in 2018.
The woman had gone for a job interview and was given a drink that made her unconscious.
When she woke up, she found that she had been sexually assaulted.
The man was sentenced to seven years in prison.
The man's lawyer said the woman made false accusations, but the court found him guilty based on the evidence.
The crime happened in Chandigarh, India.
A 50-year-old man, Ashok Kumar, was sentenced to seven years in prison for raping a woman in 2018.
The woman had gone for a job interview and was allegedly given a drugged drink, rendering her unconscious.
The incident occurred on February 23, 2018, and the FIR was registered in November 2018.
The court found Ashok Kumar guilty under Section 376 (2) of the IPC.
The defense argued that the woman falsely implicated the accused for revenge, but the court relied on the evidence to convict him.
- Who
- Ashok Kumar, a 50-year-old man
- What
- Rape of a woman in 2018
- When
- February 23, 2018 (crime), November 2018 (FIR registered), 2023 (sentencing)
- Where
- Chandigarh, India
- Why
- The woman was allegedly drugged and assaulted during a job interview
- Accused Name
- Ashok Kumar
- Victim
- A woman (name not disclosed)
- Crime Date
- February 23, 2018
- Sentence
- Seven years imprisonment
- Charges
- Section 376 (2) of IPC
- Court
- District Court of Chandigarh
- Judge
- Dr. Yashika
- Defense Claim
- Accused was falsely implicated for revenge