Mayabunder, Dec 03: Shri. Jimut Bahan Biswas, Hon’ble Special Judge under POCSO Act, North & Middle Andaman, Mayabunder has convicted one accused person namely Robin Majhi R/o Kadamtala and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life for the offence punishable under section 6 of POCSO Act, 2012 and also to pay fine of Rs.2,00,000/- (rupees two lakhs), out of which 90 percent amount is to be paid to the victim girl as compensation u/s. 357 of Cr.P.C, in default of payment which convict will have to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year more.
A case under POCSO Act was registered in the Police Station, Kadamtala vide FIR No. 17 of 2021, dated 13/04/2021 on the basis of written complaint lodged by the victim girl. The fact of the case is that during September or October, 2021 when the parent of victim girl left their house leaving the victim to the house of accused, the accused dragged her into the room and forcibly raped her in the said locked room and also threatened her with dire consequences. As a result, victim girl became pregnant.
For the rehabilitation of victim girl, an amount of Rs.5,00,000/- (rupees five lakhs) has been awarded as compensation as per provision of 357A of Cr.P.C from Victim Compensation Fund. The entire case was investigated by SI Agnes Bartholama under the guidance of Si Abdul Rahaman, SHO, PS Kadamtala in the close supervision of Mr. Vichitra Veer, IPS, Superintendent of Police (D), Mayabunder for which the Hon’ble Court has appreciated for energetic investigation conducted by the Investigation Officer. The entire prosecution case was conducted by Shri. Keshab Chandra Mondal, learned Special Public Prosecutor (POCSO Act), Mayabunder.
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