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Published 18:38 IST, February 5th 2020

Man gets 8-year rigorous imprisonment for raping minor in J-K's Reasi

A court in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Wednesday sentenced a man to eight years of rigorous imprisonment for allegedly raping a girl six years ago.

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A court in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Wednesday sentenced a man to eight years of rigorous imprisonment for allegedly raping a girl six years ago.

The Judge also slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on Krishan Paul Singh, a resident of Thanpal, after he was convicted of raping the minor, a police official said. On August 6, 2014, Singh allegedly raped the girl after threatening her with a sharp-edged weapon, the official said. 

Updated 18:38 IST, February 5th 2020

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