Thane court sentences man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping minor girl
Thane court sentences man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping minor girl
THANE: (Apr 9) A Thane district court has convicted a 30-year-old man and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl in 2019.
In his order on Tuesday, District Judge and Additional Sessions Judge NK Karande at Bhiwandi court convicted the accused, Lalla Mehmood Shah, under relevant sections of the IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on him.
In the order, the judge noted the prosecution has successfully proved all charges against the accused, a resident of Bhiwandi town, beyond reasonable doubts.
