Meerut (UP), February 7 A special POCSO court here on Saturday sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping his neighbor's minor daughter in 2024, officials said on Saturday.
According to the prosecution, a resident of the Lisari Gate area lodged a complaint alleging that his neighbor, Zahid alias Gullu, had raped his 10-year-old daughter and threatened to kill the family if the incident was reported to the police.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered on January 8, 2024, at Lisari Gate police station under relevant sections of the IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The investigation was carried out by sub-inspector Ranjit Singh, who later filed the charge sheet in the court.
After the trial, Additional District Judge and Special Judge (POCSO) Meerut, Shivani Singh, held the accused guilty and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 1,000, officials added.