Barwani Court Delivers 20-Year Sentence in Minor Rape Case
A court in Barwani has handed down a severe punishment in a disturbing case of sexual assault. The third additional sessions court and special POCSO court sentenced a man to twenty years of rigorous imprisonment. He raped his minor stepdaughter, according to the prosecution.
Judge Imposes Sentence and Fines
Judge Rekha R Chandrawanshi delivered the verdict against the stepfather. The accused lives in Nagalwadi. The court ordered him to serve twenty years in prison. It also imposed a fine of three thousand rupees on him.
Additionally, the judge sentenced the man to three years of imprisonment for criminal intimidation. A separate fine of five hundred rupees was levied for this charge. The sentences will run concurrently, ensuring a lengthy jail term.
Details of the Assault Emerge
The prosecution presented a harrowing account of the crime. The incident occurred on June 5, 2025. The girl's mother had gone out for work that day. The accused seized this opportunity to commit the assault.
He first sent the minor's brother away from the home. This isolated the young girl. He then sexually assaulted her in the absence of any protection.
During the investigation, the survivor revealed another shocking detail. A similar assault had taken place earlier on May 28, 2025. She did not report the first incident at the time. The accused had threatened her, forcing her into silence.
Police Action and Court Proceedings
After the June assault came to light, the police registered a formal crime. They conducted a thorough investigation into the matter. A chargesheet was filed against the accused based on the evidence gathered.
The court treated this case as particularly heinous and sensational. It considered the gravity of the offences committed. The relationship of trust between stepfather and stepdaughter was brutally violated.
The judgment sends a strong message about protecting children from sexual predators. It underscores the strict enforcement of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The legal system in Barwani has acted decisively in this matter.
