Indian Politics

Tripura Court Sentences Man to Life Term for Minor Rape

Hindustan Times57m
THE BRIEF
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A Tripura court sentenced a 30-year-old man to life imprisonment and imposed a ₹25,000 fine for raping and impregnating a 17-year-old girl.

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The offense occurred in August 2021 in Khowai district when the survivor, a Class 11 student, visited the convict's home to tutor his children.

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Police filed charges under IPC sections 376(1) and 506 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act following medical examinations that confirmed pregnancy.