Chandigarh, March 1 -- A Burail resident who repeatedly raped his 16-year-old stepdaughter and forced her to undergo abortion in 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison by a fast-track POCSO court.

The court of judge Yashika also slapped a fine of Rs.1.17 lakh on the convict.

Besides charges of rape under Section 376 (2) (f) and 376 (2) (n) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the court also convicted the accused of wrongful confinement, causing harm by feeding poisonous substances, causing miscarriage and criminal intimidation under Sections 342, 328, 312 and 506 of IPC, respectively.

As per prosecution, the Burail man was booked on November 4, 2022, by the police of Sector 34 station after the minor girl was found pregnant and it came t...