Man gets life for rape, abduction of minor girl

The fast track court here has awarded life imprisonment to a 44-year-old man in connection with the abduction and rape of a 14-year-old girl. A fine of Rs 10,000 was also imposed on the convict by the court of Additional Judge Prashant Rana.

According to the prosecution, the incident took place in January this year, when the victim was playing outside. The accused took her to a vacant private school building on the pretext of offering something to eat. The girl informed her parents of the incident, and the police arrested the suspect soon after.

The accused was convicted on the basis of statements and versions of as many as 20 persons, a medical report and other proof, it is claimed.