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2025 Chhattisgarh Gang Rape: Two Sentenced to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment
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News18•30-09-2026, 22:00
2025 Chhattisgarh Gang Rape: Two Sentenced to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment
- •A fast-track court in Chhattisgarh sentenced two individuals to 20 years rigorous imprisonment in a 2025 gang rape case.
- •Additional Sessions Judge Seema Pratap Chandra convicted Hasruhan Manjwar and Ajay Singh.
- •The incident occurred on the night of July 19, 2025, in the Lemru area, where the accused forcibly entered the victim's home.
- •DNA evidence from the State Forensic Laboratory in Raipur conclusively confirmed the assault, despite the victim's initial denial.
- •The verdict sends a clear message that heinous crimes will not be ignored, according to Additional Public Prosecutor Mohan Soni.
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A fast-track court in Chhattisgarh sentenced Hasruhan Manjwar and Ajay Singh to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
DNA evidence from the State Forensic Laboratory in Raipur conclusively confirmed the assault, prompting the victim to admit on the stand that she had initially lied due to severe death threats from the accused.
The incident occurred on the night of July 19, 2025, when the intoxicated perpetrators broke into the victim's house while she was sleeping alone and assaulted her.
