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Gurugram man convicted, sentenced to 20 years for rape of minor in 2022
A Gurugram special fast-track city court convicted a 25-year-old man for raping a 14-year-old in August 2022 and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a ₹35,000 fine. The court offset time already served after arrest in 2022 from the total term. The sentencing occurred on May 11, 2026, as reported on May 13, 2026.
Why It Matters
This case underscores the enforcement of protections for children under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the accountability for serious sexual offences in India.
Timeline
3 Events
Conviction and sentencing in Gurugram court
May 11, 2026
In the ruling by Additional Sessions Judge Sunita Grover, the defendant, a 25-year-old man, was found guilty under Section 4 (penetrative sexual assault) of the POCSO Act and Section 506 IPC, and sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹35,000. The court also ordered that the period already served since his arrest in 2022 be offset from the total term.
Police complaint filed after incident
September 2, 2022
The victim’s father filed a police complaint on September 2, 2022. The article states that following the complaint, the suspect was arrested; medical examination and forensic analysis supported the victim's sexual assault and the suspect's involvement.
Rape incident at Kherki Daula
August 30, 2022
The incident occurred on August 30, 2022, when the victim was alone at her house in Kherki Daula. The article states that the convict lured the victim to his residence and raped her, and threatened dire consequences to deter disclosure.