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Four convicted in rape case involving 13-year-old girl in Gurugram; Three get 20-year jail terms

Gurugram, Nov 6 (UNI) A Gurugram court has convicted four persons in a rape case involving a 13-year-old girl and sentenced three of them to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each, while the fourth accused has been awarded five years' rigorous imprisonment.
The verdict was delivered on November 5 by the court of Additional Sessions Judge Dr Sunita Grover in Gurugram, based on evidence and witness testimony presented during the trial, following an investigation by the Gurugram Police.
According to police, the case dates back to November 17, 2021, when four accused allegedly sexually assaulted the minor girl in a room at Naharpur in Gurugram. The girl's mother lodged a written complaint at the Women Police Station, Manesar, on November 18, 2021.
A case was registered under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Section 376(3) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Sections 376(D) and 365 read with Section 34 of the IPC were subsequently added during the investigation.
The accused were identified as Pawan, Aadesh and Atul, all residents of Kunjpura in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh, and Anmol, a resident of Nangla Lekhraj in the same district.
Police said all four accused were arrested during the investigation. The investigating team collected evidence and recorded witness statements before filing the charge sheet in court.
The court sentenced Pawan and Atul to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each and imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 each under Section 6 of the POCSO Act. They were also awarded five years of rigorous imprisonment each and fined Rs 10,000 each under Section 365/34 of the IPC.
Aadesh was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 30,000 under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, while Anmol was awarded five years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 10,000 under Section 365/34 of the IPC.
Gurugram Police said they remained committed to taking effective action in cases involving offences against women and children and ensuring that offenders were brought to justice through the judicial process.
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