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25-yr-old Chandigarh resident sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for rape
The convict, who hailed from Muktsar, had been living with the victim in a Chandigarh’s Sector-56; he initiated a physical relationship with her on the pretext of marriage
A fast track court has awarded 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹20,000 to a Sector-56 resident in a 2019 rape case.
The convict, who hailed from Muktsar, had been living with the victim in a Sector-56 accommodation. The two worked at the same company in Kharar and he initiated a physical relationship with her on the pretext of marriage.
However, the man broke off ties after the victim got pregnant. A case under Section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) had been registered at the Sector 39 police station on July 29, 2019.
While the defence had argued that the accused was being falsely implicated, the prosecution had submitted the victim’s medical report and questioned various witnesses — after which the court convicted the accused.
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