Udalguri: The District and Sessions Court of Udalguri, Assam, sentenced a man to rigorous imprisonment for twenty years for the rape of a girl in Rowta in 2015.
The judge found Md Nur Ali guilty and imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 under Section 376(D) of the IPC.
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The court, however, acquitted the other accused, Md Sanaullah Ali, due to insufficient evidence.
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According to the prosecution, Md Nur Ali lured the victim while she was travelling and committed the crime.
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The victim’s parents then filed a police complaint (FIR) at Rowta police station.
Following an investigation and medical examination, the police registered the case under Section 376(D) of the IPC.
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After a lengthy trial involving 13 witnesses and presented evidence, the court convicted Ali and acquitted Md Sanaullah Ali.
The court also directed the District Legal Service Authority to award Rs 5 lakh to the victim’s family under the victim compensation scheme.