As many as 27 people, who were accused of rape, murder, loot, NDPS Act and other crimes, have been convicted by various Courts in Haryana during last 15 days in July.
“Police is moving ahead for securing justice to the victims by ensuring effective prosecution and securing conviction for offenders booked under various provisions of Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act,” an official spokesman of Haryana Police Department said.
Giving details of the cases, the spokesman said that Palwal district Court has sentenced three men to 10 years imprisonment after holding them guilty of kidnapping and molestation of two minor sisters.A Court in Kaithal has sentenced three men to five years imprisonment under NDPS Act while in
Faridabad, a man was convicted of drug peddling and awarded him 15 years imprisonment with a fine of Rs one lakh. A Court in Sonipat has sentenced a man to life imprisonment with fine of Rs 11000 for killing another man. The convict would have to undergo 6 months additional imprisonment in case of non -payment of fine, the spokesman said.
In Faridabad, Court has convicted a man for raping and murder a four-year girl. The convict is awarded life imprisonment with a fine of Rs 35000 while Palwal district Court sentenced 20 years imprisonment to a person convicted for raping a minor. Court also imposed a fine of Rs 25000
Sonipat Court sentenced a man 10 years jail term with fine of Rs 30000 on the charges of raping a woman on the pretext of marriage while a Court in Kurukshetra has convicted a juvenile and sentenced him to life imprisonment for murder and sexual assault of a minor girl.
Rewari Court sentenced a man to 10 year imprisonment for raping a 7-year-old girl. It has also slapped a fine of Rs 1.15 lakh on the convict. In Kaithal, district Court convicted two accused in a rape case awarding 20 years imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a minor in April 2018. A fine of Rs 16000 was also imposed.
Meanwhile, the DGP Manoj Yadava has congratulated the investigating officers for their investigation and effective presentations of evidences in the courts leading to their successful outcomes.
He expressed hope that these successful convictions of sex offenders and others will go a long way in curbing the evil of sex abuse and other crimes in the society.