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The court ordered that the rape survivor be paid compensation under section 357 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. (Source: File)
A Tripura court on Wednesday handed out 20 years’ imprisonment to a man who raped his minor stepdaughter. He was also ordered to pay a penalty of Rs 5,000, failing which he will have to serve an additional jail term of two months.
Government counsel Ashmita Banik said the incident occurred in West Tripura district in August 2023. “Though her mother was supposed to support her in this condition, she fled with her (rape-survivor’s) stepfather. The minor’s elder sister, who lives in South Tripura district, came to know about the incident and filed a complaint,” said the counsel.
The minor rape survivor is living at a shelter home.
Her stepfather was found guilty by the court under section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and Indian Penal Code sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation). The court examined 19 witnesses during the trial.
The court also ordered that the rape survivor be paid compensation under section 357 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
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