Man in Karnataka gets 7-year rigorous imprisonment for rape

Sixth Additional District and Sessions Court judge Sayeedunisa who pronounced the judgement, also directed the man to pay Rs 50,000 fine.

Minor's consent is 'no consent in eyes of law' says Maharashtra court

The district judge sentenced Devendra Gupta to seven years' rigorous imprisonment for raping a teenaged girl in 2015.

The incident took place on December 5, 2015 while the girl was playing with her friends near her house.

District Judge P P Jadhav pronounced the accused, Sameer Javed Naik, guilty under various sections of IPC and POCSO Act.

The judge said that the relationship between Rana and his wife was not cordial and a police complaint had earlier been filed in this regard.

The power theft was detected during an inspection by the BSES in Gokulpur Village in 2006.

The chief minister further warned officials of the jails department against any leniency shown towards notorious criminals.

The victim used to live in the same housing society where he lived and often used to visit his house to play carom.

The woman was gang-raped in the afternoon of November 29,2013, at her house in Vatva locality here when her husband was away.