Bhubaneswar, Sept. 27 -- The Special POCSO Court in Odisha's Kandhamal district has sentenced a 31-year-old man to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of raping a six-year-old girl in April last year.
The court pronounced the verdict based on medico-legal evidence and the statements of witnesses. It also directed the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to pay a compensation of Rs 7 lakh to the minor victim.
As per guidelines framed by the Supreme Court, a minor rape victim is entitled to compensation from the State or District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) under the Victim Compensation Scheme, in accordance with Section 357A of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
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