Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Two Men Sentenced to 10 Years for 2018 Gangrape in Thane
In Thane, India, two men were sent to jail for 10 years for raping a 13-year-old girl in 2018.
The court also made them pay a fine.
The judge believed the girl's first story about what happened, even though she later said she didn't remember.
The incident took place near a village, and two other young people involved are being dealt with in a different court.
The court used the first account provided by the survivor and the medical results to decide the verdict.
Two men were sentenced to 10 years in prison for the 2018 gangrape of a 13-year-old girl in Thane district.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 each on Akshay Pandurang Gavate and Devidas Dharmesh Gavate.
The accused were found guilty under the POCSO Act by Additional Sessions Judge N L Kale.
The incident occurred near Jambhla village; two other juvenile accused are being tried separately.
The court relied on the victim's initial statement and medical evidence despite her later denial.
- Who
- Akshay Pandurang Gavate and Devidas Dharmesh Gavate were sentenced; the victim was a 13-year-old girl.
- What
- Two men were sentenced to 10 years for gangraping a 13-year-old girl.
- When
- The incident occurred in 2018; the sentencing happened on Monday.
- Where
- Thane district, Maharashtra, India, near Jambhla village.
- Why
- The accused were found guilty of violating the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Original Statement
Later Denial
Victim's Testimony
Original Statement
Initial account and medical evidence were the basis for the verdict.
Later Denial
The victim later denied the incident in re-cross-examination after a long period.
- Accused
- Akshay Pandurang Gavate (27), Devidas Dharmesh Gavate (29)
- Victim
- 13-year-old girl
- Sentence
- 10 years rigorous imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 15,000 each
- Location
- Thane district, Maharashtra
- Act
- POCSO Act
- Year of Incident
- 2018