LAGATAR24 NETWORK
Dhanbad, April 6: The POCSO court here today awarded 20 years’ jail punishment to Krishna Sonar, a minor’s rape accused, in three years old case.
The special judge of POCSO court Prabhakar Singh while delivering the judgement also slapped a fine of Rs 7,000 to Krishna Sonar, besides 20 years of jail term for the heinous crime.
The APP of POCSO court said that the court had held Krishna Sonar guilty in the case on Wednesday and reserved the date for the pronouncement of quantum of punishment for Thursday.
As per the FIR lodged in Kenduadih police station of the district on July 11, 2020, the accused committed crime with a minor girl on late afternoon of July 09 when she was alone in the house at around 3 pm.
After the investigation, Kenduadih police finally filed a charge sheet on August 30, 2020. The trial started on July 8, 2021. The APP said total five witnesses were cross examined during the trial.
