Mangaluru: The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Sessions Court-1, (POCSO), Savitri V Bhat on Wednesday sentenced a 45-year-old driver to 15 years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) under section 6. poxo Act, and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh under this section.
Special Public Prosecutor Venkataraman Swamy said the court found PJ Jacob, Surname Chakochaguilty of wrongful restraint, rape and criminal intimidation. He is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in 2015.
In February 2015, when the victim was returning home from school and reached near her house, he stopped her and took her to his house and raped her. He also threatened to kill him if he told anyone about the incident. Thereafter, he raped her in a rubber plantation and the incident came to light when the victim was pregnant.
The court sentenced Jacob to six years’ imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh under IPC section 376 (rape). In addition, he was fined Rs 500 under IPC section 341 (wrongful restraint) and six months RI under IPC 506 (criminal intimidation) and a fine of Rs 5,000.
In addition, under the SC/ST Act, he has been sentenced to two years RI and a fine of Rs 50,000. Out of the total fine amount collected as fine, Rs 2 lakh will go to the survivor as compensation. The court directed the state to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the victim.
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(The identity of the survivor is not disclosed to protect her privacy) Supreme court Instructions on matters relating to sexual harassment)
Special Public Prosecutor Venkataraman Swamy said the court found PJ Jacob, Surname Chakochaguilty of wrongful restraint, rape and criminal intimidation. He is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in 2015.
In February 2015, when the victim was returning home from school and reached near her house, he stopped her and took her to his house and raped her. He also threatened to kill him if he told anyone about the incident. Thereafter, he raped her in a rubber plantation and the incident came to light when the victim was pregnant.
The court sentenced Jacob to six years’ imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh under IPC section 376 (rape). In addition, he was fined Rs 500 under IPC section 341 (wrongful restraint) and six months RI under IPC 506 (criminal intimidation) and a fine of Rs 5,000.
In addition, under the SC/ST Act, he has been sentenced to two years RI and a fine of Rs 50,000. Out of the total fine amount collected as fine, Rs 2 lakh will go to the survivor as compensation. The court directed the state to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the victim.
Disclaimer
(The identity of the survivor is not disclosed to protect her privacy) Supreme court Instructions on matters relating to sexual harassment)
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