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UP: Man gets 20 yrs RI for kidnapping and rape

Jaunpur (UP), June 29 (UNI) A man was sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment along with a penalty of Rs 60,000 by local court here on Saturday for sexually assaulting a minor girl seven-years-back, a prosecution lawyer said here.
Assistant District Government Counsel (ADGC) Rajesh Kumar Upadhyaya said that the complainant lodged a case that on April 23, 2017 accused Udai Raj Maurya raped his 14-year-old daughter. "The police later filed a charge sheet against the accused and total 8 witnesses testified before the court," he said.
He said that on the basis of the testimony and evidence available on record the court of Additional Sessions Judge (Pocso) Umesh Kumar held the accused guilty of kidnapping and rape of the minor girl. "The court sentenced Udai Raj to 20 years rigorous imprisonment along with a penalty of Rs 60,000," he said.
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