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Man and Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for 2019 Rape of Minor Girl
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News18•09-10-2026, 20:45
Man and Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for 2019 Rape of Minor Girl
- •A special POCSO court in Muzaffarnagar sentenced Vikas and Lalita to 10 years of imprisonment for the 2019 rape of a 14-year-old girl.
- •Special Judge Manjula Bhalotia also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on each of the convicts following the verdict.
- •The court found the duo guilty under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act, including criminal conspiracy and intimidation.
- •The incident occurred on May 27, 2019, when Lalita lured the victim to a neighboring house where Vikas assaulted her.
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A special POCSO court in Muzaffarnagar sentenced a man named Vikas and a woman named Lalita to 10 years of imprisonment in connection with the 2019 rape case. Additionally, the judge imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on each of the convicts.
The incident occurred on May 27, 2019, in Habibpur village located under the Phugana police station area in Muzaffarnagar.
The court convicted the duo under IPC Sections 376 for rape, 511 for attempt to commit offences, 120B for criminal conspiracy, and 506 for criminal intimidation, alongside Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act.
