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Man Awarded 20-Yr Jail Term For Raping Minor Girl In Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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OB Bureau

Baripada: A special court in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Monday sentenced a man to rigorous imprisonment for 20 years for raping a minor girl over four years ago.

Special POCSO Court Judge Sumitra Jena, while convicting Sunaram Singh and awarding jail term, also imposed a fine of Rs 13,000 on him. The court directed that he would undergo another 7 months jail term if he fails to pay the fine amount.

Sunaram, a resident of Sagunashola under Bangiriposhi police station limits, had on May 5, 2018 taken the minor girl to a secluded place and raped her. The girl later narrated the incident to her parents.

Acting on a complaint filed by the girl’s parents, the police conducted investigation and arrested Sunaram.

The court pronounced the order after hearing statements of 16 witnesses and considering evidence submitted by police.

OB Bureau

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