Odisha Court Delivers Justice: 20-Year Sentence in Rape Case
A court in Odisha sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for raping a married woman in 2019. The judgment was delivered by Judge Santosh Kumar Nayak based on the victim's statement, witness testimonies, and medical reports. The convict also received a fine of Rs 10,000.
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A 35-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment by a court in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district for the rape of a married woman six years prior.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Santosh Kumar Nayak handed down the sentence and imposed a Rs 10,000 fine on the convict, according to Special Public Prosecutor Manaranjan Pattnaik.
The crime occurred on October 3, 2019, in a village under Rasgovindpur Police Station when the woman was home alone. The judgment relied on the victim's account, testimony from 11 witnesses, and corroborating medical reports.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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