Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 2: 3rd Additional Sessions Judge Jammu Haq Nawaz Zargar has awarded 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs 10,000 to Raj Singh for committing rape with 70 years old lady.
The heinous offence was committed on 10.01.2015 and on the complaint of the victim FIR No.7/2015 under Section 376 RPC was registered.
After hearing both the sides, 3rd Additional Sessions Judge observed, “reformation of a criminal shall be the primary goal of administration of criminal justice. Also keeping in view the age of convict, ends of justice would be meted out, in case convict namely Raj Singh is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and to pay fine of Rs 10,000 for the commission of offence under Section 376 RPC”.
The court also awarded Rs 2 lakh compensation to the lady.
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