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POCSO court sentences man to 20 years imprisonment for raping minor girl at gunpoint in Nuh
A Fast Track Special Court in Nuh sentenced a man to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl in 2023. The case was registered on April 23, 2023 at Bichhor police station after the victim's family filed a complaint; the prosecution alleged the accused, with his brother, abducted the girl, assaulted her at gunpoint, and threatened her. Forensic and medical reports supported the allegations, and the victim and her family testified in court.
Why It Matters
This case underscores the enforcement of child protection laws under POCSO and the role of fast-track courts in delivering timely justice for survivors.
Timeline
5 Events
Court sentences the man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment
May 12, 2026
A Fast Track Special Court in Nuh sentenced the man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping the minor girl in 2023, reflecting the combined weight of the charges, witness testimony, and corroborative evidence.
Victim and family testified in court
2026
The victim and her family testified against the accused in the court during the legal proceedings.
Case registered at Bichhor police station following complaint by victim's family
April 23, 2023
A case was registered at the Bichhor police station on April 23, 2023, after a complaint from the victim's family. The police said the case involved abduction of a minor girl and sexual assault alleged by the family.
Forensic and medical reports confirmed sexual assault
2023
Forensic and medical reports confirmed the sexual assault, corroborating the allegations in the case.
Accused abducted minor girl with his brother from residence and sexual assault alleged
2023
The prosecution alleged that the accused, accompanied by his brother, abducted the minor girl from her residence during the night and sexually assaulted her, with the victim rescued from the upper floor of the accused's house.