Uttar Pradesh: Court sentences man to 20 years in prison for raping a minor

Maharajganj (UP), Aug 7 (PTI) – A local court has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for raping a minor girl, an official said on Wednesday.
Deputy District Government Advisor Vinod Singh said Special Judge (POCSO) Vinay Kumar Singh on Wednesday convicted Vipin (21) in a case of rape of a 13-year-old girl in Gugli district and sentenced him to 20 years imprisonment in 2023.
The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 8,000 on him.
According to the prosecution, Vipin lured the girl out of her house on September 30, 2023 and raped her in a secluded place.
Her mother filed a complaint with the police and a case was registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The police later filed charges against Vipin in the case.