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Accused sentenced to 10 years RI for rape, 5 years for kidnapping in Cyberabad

Hyderabad, Sep 12 (UNI) A special court in Ranga Reddy district has sentenced a man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl and five years for kidnapping.
The case dates back to January 2020, when the accused, M. Sandeep (29), a driver from Lingampally, lured the victim and sexually assaulted her after taking her to a vacant house. Following the complaint lodged by the victim’s brother, police traced the girl and arrested Sandeep.
After a thorough investigation, the Chandanagar police filed a charge sheet under relevant sections of IPC and POCSO Act.
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