July 15th 2023.
Morena: On Saturday, the district and session court sentenced three people to life in prison for their involvement in the gang-rape of a minor in June 2019. The disturbing incident sparked outrage and protests across the district, prompting the court to also impose a fine of Rs 10,000 on each of the accused. Those convicted were Piyush Jain, Nikesh Yadav, and Somdev.
The minor was taken to two different hotels and sexually assaulted multiple times in a single day. Upon hearing the girl's family's complaint at the Kotwali police station, a case was registered against six people, including the manager of the hotel and a minor boy who was also involved in the crime. The district and session court was hearing the cases of five of the accused while the Juvenile Justice Board heard the case of the minor. The board eventually gave the minor accused three years' punishment, while the manager of the hotel was acquitted of all charges.
The tragic case has highlighted the need for greater protection of children from sexual offences in Madhya Pradesh. This was evidenced by a dharna that was held in protest against the felling of trees and the death of birds in the state. It is important that the perpetrators of such heinous crimes are brought to justice and steps are taken to ensure that no such incidents occur in the future.
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