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News18•06-10-2026, 22:15
UP Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Raping 7-Year-Old Girl in Jhansi
  • •A special POCSO court in Jhansi sentenced 47-year-old Govind Das alias Bablu Kushwaha to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment.
  • •The convict was also ordered to pay a fine of Rs 1 lakh, failing which he will face an additional three years in prison.
  • •The incident occurred on May 18, 2024, when the accused lured the seven-year-old victim into his house with the promise of a toffee.
  • •Special Judge Mohammad Neyaz Ahmad Ansari delivered the guilty verdict following a thorough trial of the case.

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A special POCSO court sentenced the 47-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined him Rs 1 lakh.

The incident occurred on May 18, 2024, when the seven-year-old girl was playing outside her house.

The court ordered that the convict must undergo an additional three years in prison if he fails to pay the fine.