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Ballia Court Sentences Juvenile to 25 Years for Raping Minor

Ballia Court Sentences Juvenile to 25 Years for Raping Minor
UP: Juvenile gets 25-year jail for raping minor in Ballia · theprint.in

A court in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, found a 16-year-old boy guilty of raping a 14-year-old girl.

The court gave him a 25-year prison sentence.

It also ordered him to pay a fine of Rs 50,000.

Prosecutors said the girl was alone at home when the crime happened.

They said her father was working and her mother was visiting her parental home.

The accused was allegedly staying at his aunt’s house in the girl’s village.

The case began after the girl’s father filed a complaint.

Police investigated and submitted a charge sheet before the court.

Key facts

Convict
A 16-year-old boy
Victim
A 14-year-old girl
Sentence
25 years’ imprisonment
Fine
Rs 50,000
Crime date
August 21, 2024
Applicable laws
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
Court
Special Judge (POCSO Act) Pratham Kant’s court

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