Balasore, Aug 17: Special Judge POCSO Ranjan Kumar Sutar on Thursday convicted an accused involved in kidnapping and rape of a minor girl and awarded 20 years RI along with Rs 5,000 penalty .
In default of fine the convict would further undergo another 2 years jail term, the judge ordered.
The convict identified As Arun Kumar Barik of Manikpura village was arrested by Singla police in June last year after a complaint was lodged by the parents of the victim alleging that their minor daughter was kidnapped and raped by him .
Barik was tried under different sections of IPC including rape and kidnapping and POCSO Act He was convicted under 6 of POCSO Act to undergo 20 years RI along with a penalty of Rs 5,000.
The judge pronounced the judgment after examining as many as 15 witnesses and 14 exhibits.
The court further directed that a sum of Rs 4 lakh compensation be paid to the victim through the district legal services authorities(DLSA)” Special Public Prosecutor Pranab Panda said.
