A man in Panipat has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a 16-year-old girl in 2020. The convict, Salman, was found guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act.
The court also imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh upon the convict, which will be awarded to the victim. The Dalit victim’s family hails from Bihar and at the time of the incident, the accused and victim used to live in the same locality in Panipat.