Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA Nov 30: JMIC Billawar today convicted two accused for offence of outraging the modesty of a lady colleague who was working with them in a Government Middle School in Lahri area under the jurisdiction of PS Billawar.
Both the accused namely Ramneek Basotra S/o Fakir Chand of Ward No.7 Billawar and Krishan Chand S/o Ram Chand R/o Baggan were sentenced with 18 months imprisonment and fine of Rs 1500.
Incident reportedly took place on August 23, 2016 when two colleagues working with the victim lady in a Government Middle School in Lahri area of Billawar outraged her modesty.
On the complaint of the victim lady on 30/08/2018, Police Station Billawar in Kathua district lodged FIR No 85/2016 U/S 452/354/34 RPC and started investigation. During investigation police arrested both the accused and final report was then submitted to JMIC Billawar.
During trial, Prosecution Wing Billawar of Kathua Police succeeded in proving the case beyond reasonable doubts and accordingly all the accused were proved guilty and convicted for the commission of offence U/S 452/354/34 RPC.
Keeping in view the sensitivity of the case, both the accused were sentenced with 18 months imprisonment with Rs 1500 fine.
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