Odisha : Balasore special court sentences man to 25 years RI for raping minor daughter

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Published By : Pradeep Subudhi | November 18, 2024 10:44 PM

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Bhubaneswar, November 18: A special court in Balasore has on Monday sentenced a man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping his minor daughter earlier this year.

 Special judge of Balasore court under the POCSO act, also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the convict, failing which he will have to undergo another two-year jail term.

The incident took place at a village in Singla village of Balasore in August. The mother of the 14-year-old girl had lodged a complaint  against her husband Fagu Marandi (40) on August 6 at Singla police station, following which he was arrested.

The court pronounced the judgment based on the statements of 12 witnesses and 28 exhibits presented during the trial.

 The court has also directed the district legal services authority (DLSA) to provide compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the victim.

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