Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Man sentenced 20 years for kidnapping, raping minor
A man named Sagar Suresh Dethe was found guilty of kidnapping and raping a 14-year-old girl in 2019.
A special court in Thane, Maharashtra, sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment.
The judge, Ruby U Malvankar, handled cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The court decided that Dethe should be punished severely for his crimes against the young girl.
A 31-year-old man, Sagar Suresh Dethe, was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a 14-year-old girl in 2019.
The case was heard by Special Judge Ruby U Malvankar under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The crime took place in Thane, Maharashtra, India.
The sentencing occurred on January 31, 2024.
The judge found Dethe guilty and imposed a severe punishment for his actions.
- Who
- Sagar Suresh Dethe, a 31-year-old man
- What
- Kidnapping and rape of a 14-year-old girl
- When
- The crime occurred in 2019, and the sentencing was on January 31, 2024
- Where
- Thane, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- The defendant was found guilty under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
- Defendant
- Sagar Suresh Dethe
- Age
- 31
- Victim's Age
- 14
- Crime
- Kidnapping and rape
- Year of Crime
- 2019
- Sentence
- 20 years rigorous imprisonment
- Judge
- Ruby U Malvankar
- Court Location
- Thane, Maharashtra
