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Churu POCSO Court Sentences Convict to Life Imprisonment in Minor Rape Case
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News18•13-10-2026, 19:26
Churu POCSO Court Sentences Convict to Life Imprisonment in Minor Rape Case
- •The POCSO Court in Churu sentenced the convict Ankush alias Ankit to rigorous life imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old minor.
- •The court imposed a monetary fine of Rs 65,000 on the convict along with Rs 6 lakh as financial assistance under the Rajasthan Victim Compensation Scheme.
- •The victim, a 10th-grade student, became pregnant as a result of the inhuman incident that occurred in June 2024.
- •The accused had lured the minor to a pasture land in Hamirwas and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the crime.
- •The judgment was delivered after carefully reviewing statements from 14 witnesses and 38 crucial documentary evidences.
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The POCSO Court in Churu district sentenced the convict, Ankush alias Ankit, to rigorous life imprisonment. The court also imposed a monetary fine of Rs 65,000 on the convict for the crime.
The court directed the payment of Rs 6 lakh as financial assistance under the Rajasthan Victim Compensation Scheme for the rehabilitation and support of the victim.
The incident occurred in June 2024 when the accused lured the 14-year-old minor victim, a 10th-grade student, to a pasture land in the Hamirwas police station area. The case became even more severe because the minor victim became pregnant as a result of the assault.
