Kendrapara, June 26 -- The Additional District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court Kendrapara today sentenced a youth to 20 years of Rigorous Imprisonment and a fine
amount of Rs 65,000 for allegedly kidnapping and raping a minor girl
The youth ,wrongfully confined a 16-years old girl under Patakura Police Station limit in October 2024 and committed rape, Manoj Kumar Sahoo, the Special Public Prosecutor of Additional District Judge -cum-special judge (POCSO) said.
The convicted youth has been identified as Swadhin Digal(19), of Sadanmendi village under Sadar PS of Kandhamal district.
Sahoo said Swadhin Digal allegedly kidnapped a 16- years old girl under Patkura police limit on October 8, 2024.
The victim's father lodged a complaint i...