Karnataka: In separate cases, 2 men get 20 years rigorous imprisonment for rape

Special fast-track court meant for POCSO cases sentenced both men to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and also levied fines.

Updated on: Jun 29, 2022, 10:43:25 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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A Karnataka man has been sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) for raping a 17-year-old girl, news agency PTI reported. The case was heard by a special fast-track court meant for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) cases. The man, identified as Preetam Babu, aka Chitti Babu, was found guilty of charges that included kidnapping.

A man was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of 20 years for raping a minor girl in Bengaluru. (HT PHOTO.)

The crime occurred in December 2017 when Preetam Babu took the girl to a friend's place.

Judge Ishrath Jehan sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment for rape with a fine of ₹5,000 and seven years imprisonment and ₹5,000 fine for the kidnap. The sentences will run concurrently.

The court also granted the rape survivor compensation of ₹4 lakh - to be provided by the Karnataka Legal Services Authority - with another ₹10,000 to be paid by the convict as fine.

Meanwhile, in a similar case in Karnataka's Udupi, another POCSO court sentenced a 55-year-old man to 20 years imprisonment for raping a girl last year. The court also fined him ₹25,000.

Justice Srinivas Suvarna pronounced the sentence on Monday against Hanumantha, a resident of Haveri, who had been employed in the farmhouse at which the rape survivor and her mother were staying, and raped the girl when she was alone in the house.

(With Inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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