Chittorgarh Court Sentences Man to 20 Years of Rigorous Imprisonment in Minor’s Rape Case
Chittorgarh, October 11 (Udaipur Kiran): A special court in Chittorgarh has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the kidnapping and rape of a minor girl in a case dating back three years. Special Judge Shahnaz Parveen, hearing cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, also imposed a total fine of ₹4.40 lakh on the accused, Dinesh Gameti.
Complaint Filed in December 2023
Special Public Prosecutor Shivraj Singh Rathore said the victim’s father lodged a complaint at Nimbahera Kotwali police station on December 28, 2023. He stated that he had come to Baroli Ghata with his family for labour work and was living in a makeshift hut.
According to the complaint, the father had gone to work on the day of the incident. When he returned in the evening, his minor daughter told him that she had gone to a guava orchard in the village at around 3 pm to eat guavas.
She alleged that Dinesh Gameti, son of Ramesh Gameti and a resident of the Mewatiyon Ki Jhopdi area in Baroli Ghata, caught her and took her to a nearby mustard field, where he sexually assaulted her. When she resisted, he threatened her. He later left her in the orchard and fled.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case and began an investigation. The accused was arrested, and a charge sheet was filed in court for kidnapping, rape and offences under the POCSO Act.
Court Examines 17 Witnesses and 30 Documents
During the trial, the prosecution presented statements from 17 witnesses, including the victim, her father, doctors, police personnel and individuals connected with school records.
The prosecution also submitted 30 documents, including the medical report, FIR, victim’s statements, site map, Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report and school records.
After hearing arguments from both sides and examining the evidence on record, the court found Dinesh Gameti guilty.
Sentences and Fines Imposed
The court awarded the following sentences:
- Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code: Five years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹20,000.
- Section 366 of the Indian Penal Code: Five years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹20,000.
- Sections 3/4(2) of the POCSO Act: 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹4 lakh.
The court directed that, after the entire fine amount is deposited and the appeal period expires, ₹4 lakh be paid to the victim in accordance with the rules. The remaining amount is to be deposited in the government treasury.
₹2 Lakh Compensation for the Victim
The court also ordered compensation of ₹2 lakh for the victim under the victim compensation scheme.
Of this amount, ₹50,000 will be paid in cash through her father. The remaining ₹1.50 lakh will be deposited in a fixed deposit account in the victim’s name at a nationalised bank until she becomes an adult.
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