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Odisha Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Raping Minor Daughter

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News18•13-10-2026, 21:15
Odisha Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Raping Minor Daughter
- •A court in Odisha's Keonjhar district sentenced a 29-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his four-year-old daughter.
- •The incident occurred in February 2025 when the accused committed the crime while nobody else was at home.
- •The girl's mother filed a police complaint after discovering her daughter in a critical condition upon returning home.
- •Judge Monalisa Mohanty handed down the life sentence based on the testimonies of eight witnesses.
- •The court also ordered a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to be paid to the minor survivor.
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A court in Odisha’s Keonjhar district sentenced a 29-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his four-year-old daughter.
The incident occurred in February 2025 when nobody else was at home.
The court ordered that Rs 10 lakh be paid as financial assistance to the minor victim.