Accused sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment in rape case The Patan court imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the victim. Ordered to pay Rs 4 lakh compensation

A special POCSO court in Patan has sentenced Bijalsinh Hemaji Rathore to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor. The court awarded the accused a total of Rs. A fine of Rs 55,000 has also been imposed. Apart from this, the victim has been given Rs. Patan District Legal Services Authority has been recommended to pay compensation of Rs 4 lakh. Special POCSO Court Judge B.K. In his 26-page judgement, Barot sentenced him to 10 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 3(A), 4, 7, 8 of the POCSO Act. He was fined Rs 50,000 and jailed for two more months if he failed to pay the fine. He was sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment under Sections 363/366 of the Indian Penal Code and a fine of Rs. A fine of Rs 5,000 has also been imposed on him if he fails to pay the fine. According to the details of the case, the 17-year-old daughter of a trader living in the southern area of Patan left home on October 16, 2020, saying that she was going to learn sewing, but did not return. Her father lodged a complaint at Patan 'A' division police station after the family searched for her. In the complaint, he said that Bijal Singh, who worked at a farsan shop in his residential area, eloped with his daughter. The police traced the teenager during the investigation and questioned her. The girl told police that she and the accused had gone to a field near Kungher temple in Patan where the accused raped her. He then went from Patan to Deesa and from there to Danta. The case was heard in a POCSO court in Patan. Public prosecutor Janakbhai Thakkar submitted before the court that no leniency should be taken against the accused as the offence of rape is being proved and he should be given maximum punishment. After hearing the arguments of both sides, the court convicted the accused and sentenced him.