Rae Bareli: A POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli has created a new record by convicting a rape accused and awarding life sentence to him in a span of 10 working days.
Special judge (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) Vijay Pal convicted 30-year-old accused Ram Milan Lodhi and delivered verdict in 10 days. He also slapped a fine of Rs 22,000 fine on Lodhi for the treatment and rehabilitation of the survivor.
A six-year-old was sexually assaulted by the accused while she was alone at home on September 17.
Her mother lodged a complaint on September 18.
Circle officer, Maharajganj, Vineet Singh said: “The mother alleged that Ram Milan Lodhi had assaulted her daughter. We lodged a case under 354 (A) of IPC, Pocso and SC/ST Act.” Lodhi was arrested on September 19 and the survivor’s statement was recorded under Section 164 of CrPC the following day.
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