July 16th 2025.
In Phulbani, justice was served as a man was sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment by a POCSO court for committing heinous crimes against a 4-year-old girl and her mother. The public prosecutor confirmed the verdict on Wednesday, highlighting the severity of the charges.
Judge Monoranjan Das presided over the POCSO court in Phulbani and also ordered the convicted man, Sankar Pradhan, to pay a fine of Rs 30,000. In case he fails to do so, he will have to remain in custody for an additional 13 months, as stated by the public prosecutor, Asim Kumar Praharaja.
The court also took into consideration the trauma and pain endured by the survivor and her family and directed the Kandhamal District Legal Services Authority to provide them with a compensation of Rs 7 lakh. This decision was shared by Praharaja, who represented the prosecution.
The incident took place in February of last year, when the accused forcefully took the young girl from her mother's arms outside their home and raped her. The mother immediately filed a FIR and the accused was promptly arrested and presented before the court.
This verdict serves as a reminder that such heinous acts against children and women will not be tolerated in our society. Let this be a lesson to those who seek to harm the innocent, that justice will prevail and the law will protect the vulnerable. This is a step towards creating a safer and more just society for all. The case was reported by PTI.
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