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Odisha Court Sentences Man to 20 Years RI for Kidnapping, Raping Girl
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News18•29-09-2026, 22:15
Odisha Court Sentences Man to 20 Years RI for Kidnapping, Raping Girl
- •A POCSO court in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district sentenced Ashok Kumar Raul, alias Babula (30), to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment.
- •The conviction is for kidnapping and repeatedly raping a girl in October last year.
- •The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the convict, with an additional year in jail if unpaid.
- •The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Mayurbhanj, was directed to pay Rs 3 lakh compensation to the victim.
- •Police registered a case, rescued the victim, and arrested Babula following a complaint from the victim's father.
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A POCSO court in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district sentenced Ashok Kumar Raul to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a girl. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the convict, with an additional year in jail if he fails to pay.
The court directed the District Legal Services Authority in Mayurbhanj to pay Rs 3 lakh as compensation to the victim.
The convict, Ashok Kumar Raul, kidnapped the victim on the evening of October 19, 2025, held her captive, and repeatedly raped her.
