District and session judge Kawar Sain sentenced Nawal Kiahore to ten years’ rigorous imprisonment and fine Rs 5000 under section 376 of Indian Penal Code and the same quantum of punishment under section 3/4 of POCSO Act while pronouncing his judgment on a case of rape and involving a minor on Thursday. In case the convict fails to clear the financial penalties he would undergo three months’ additional simple imprisonment, the ruling said, adding that the two sentences would run at the same time. However, the period already undergone by the convict in this case would be adjusted.
Half of the fine to be realized would be given to the victim as compensation as per provision of section 357 --A of CrPC.
The court also directed the state government to pay Rs 100000 to the victim as special compensation.
According to DGC (criminal) Awinesh Negi , the prosecution had stated after the father of the victim , resident of village Jaakhlee, Patti Kapolsuyn, lodged a report of rape against Nawal Kishore with the revenue police on July 27 2015. The case was transferred to women police station Srinagar on August 15 the same year.
The accused had taken the girl to Jwalpa and raped her in forest areas. later, the victim had recorded her statement before a magistrate.