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MP gets 10-yr jail for rape

Purulia, May 12
Forward Bloc MP Bir Singh Mahto and four others were today sentenced to ten years jail by a local court after being convicted in a rape and arson case on Renubala Bhagat of Bagmundi village of Purulia district in 1983.

Additional Sessions Judge of Purulia court Subash Chattaraj pronounced the judgement. The judge also fined them Rs 10,000 each. — UNI

Minor raped by grandfather

Karnal, May 12
A man of Kutana village under Moonak police post of the Gharaunda police station raped minor granddaughter, a student of class IV.

Moonak police post in charge, Balbir Singh said the victim (10) was sleeping with her grandmother in the house yesterday afternoon.

The accused (65), a brother of the victim’s grandfather, took her to his house and raped her. The accused fled from the spot after the crime.

When the victim’s mother and other relatives came to know about the incident, they informed the police which registered an FIR under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code after recording the victim’s statement. The victim was taken to Karnal Civil Hospital for medical examination, which confirmed the rape.

The victim’s mother has been living with her parents for several years. — TNS