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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A court in Assam's Kokrajhar district has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor girl after allegedly luring her with promises of love.</p>

<p>The verdict was pronounced by the Kokrajhar Sessions Judge's Court against Sanuwar Hussain, a resident of Tintila village in the district.</p>

<p>According to case records, a case was registered against the accused at Kokrajhar Sadar Police Station in 2022 under Case No. 473/22. </p>

<p>Following the trial, the court found Hussain guilty under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.</p>

<p>The prosecution stated that the accused repeatedly sexually assaulted the minor victim after enticing her into a relationship. The abuse allegedly resulted in the victim becoming pregnant.</p>

<p>Apart from the 20-year rigorous imprisonment, the court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the convict. In the event of non-payment of the fine, Hussain will have to undergo an additional six months of imprisonment.</p>

<p>The judgment is being viewed as a significant conviction under the POCSO Act, aimed at ensuring justice for child victims of sexual assault.</p>
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            <div class="text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="text-align-justify">A court in Assam's Kokrajhar district has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor girl after allegedly luring her with promises of love.</p>

<p class="text-align-justify">The verdict was pronounced by the Kokrajhar Sessions Judge's Court against Sanuwar Hussain, a resident of Tintila village in the district.</p>

<p class="text-align-justify">According to case records, a case was registered against the accused at Kokrajhar Sadar Police Station in 2022 under Case No. 473/22. </p>

<p class="text-align-justify">Following the trial, the court found Hussain guilty under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.</p>

<p class="text-align-justify">The prosecution stated that the accused repeatedly sexually assaulted the minor victim after enticing her into a relationship. The abuse allegedly resulted in the victim becoming pregnant.</p>

<p class="text-align-justify">Apart from the 20-year rigorous imprisonment, the court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the convict. In the event of non-payment of the fine, Hussain will have to undergo an additional six months of imprisonment.</p>

<p class="text-align-justify">The judgment is being viewed as a significant conviction under the POCSO Act, aimed at ensuring justice for child victims of sexual assault.</p>
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A court in Assam's Kokrajhar district has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor girl after allegedly luring her with promises of love.


Assam's Kokrajhar court awards 20-year jail term to POCSO convict

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