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News18•30-09-2026, 09:00
Man Jailed 25 Years for Abducting, Raping Minor Girl in UP
  • •A local court in Ballia, UP, sentenced Javed Khan alias Raja to 25 years in prison.
  • •Khan was convicted for abducting and raping a 14-year-old girl three years ago.
  • •The incident occurred on April 25, 2023, when Khan, 30, abducted his minor neighbor.
  • •A case was registered under the Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act based on the girl's father's complaint.
  • •Special Judge Pratham Kant also imposed a fine of Rs 40,000 on the convicted man.

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Javed Khan was sentenced to 25 years in prison and given a fine of Rs 40,000 by a local court in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.

The incident occurred on April 25, 2023, when the 14-year-old victim was abducted by her neighbor.

Following a complaint by the victim's father, a case was registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.