Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Man Sentenced to Jail for Rape and Fraud
A man in India named Harendra Kumar was sent to jail for 10 years after being found guilty of raping a European woman and tricking her into giving him money.
He pretended to be single and promised to marry her, but instead took about 100,000 Euros.
His mother was also sentenced to 5 years in prison for helping him.
The woman had come to India for spiritual purposes.
The court also ordered them to pay fines.
His mother's bail was canceled, and she was ordered to go to jail immediately.
Harendra Kumar was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
He was found guilty of raping and duping a European woman.
His mother received a 5-year sentence for abetting the crime.
Kumar took approximately 1 lakh Euros from the victim.
The court imposed fines on both Kumar and his mother.
- Who
- Harendra Kumar and his mother, Leela Devi
- What
- Kumar was sentenced for raping and duping a European woman on the pretext of marriage.
- When
- The sentence was delivered on Monday.
- Where
- Mathura, India
- Why
- Kumar was found guilty of rape and fraud after tricking a woman into a symbolic wedding and taking her money.
- Defendant
- Harendra Kumar
- Mother
- Leela Devi
- Victim
- European woman
- Charges
- Rape and duping
- Harendra's Sentence
- 10 years imprisonment
- Mother's Sentence
- 5 years imprisonment
- Financial Penalties
- Rs 7.90 lakh (Harendra), Rs 5.90 lakh (Mother)
- Court
- Fast-Track Court-Crimes Against Women
