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Man gets 20 years in jail for rape of mentally challenged girl
A Special POCSO Act court in Kalyan convicted a 32-year-old Jalgaon resident of rape of a mentally challenged girl, under IPC section 376 and the POCSO Act. The victim, a 15-year-old with a social age of about 4.5 years, was found pregnant in 2019; DNA tests identified the accused as the child's father. He was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, with a ₹40,000 fine and an order for victim rehabilitation compensation.
Why It Matters
The case underscores enforcement of child protection laws and the role of forensic DNA analysis in establishing paternity and accountability.
Timeline
4 Events
Sentencing by Special POCSO Act court
April 24, 2026
A Special POCSO Act court in Kalyan convicted the accused under section 376 IPC and relevant POCSO provisions, sentencing him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment; a ₹40,000 fine was imposed, and the District Legal Services Authority was directed to provide compensation for rehabilitation and treatment.
Birth of child to the victim
September 2019
The girl gave birth to a child in September 2019.
Girl found at Kalyan Railway Station
May 29, 2019
A taxi driver found a 15-year-old girl crying at Kalyan Railway Station in Thane district; medical examination showed she was five months pregnant.
DNA analysis links father to child
2019
DNA analysis identified the accused, husband of the victim's aunt and a Jalgaon resident, as the biological father of the child born in September 2019.