The court has pronounced its verdict in the case of attempted rape of a Dalit woman in Sant Kabir Nagar. ADJ and Special Judge SCST Act Bhupendra Rai has sentenced the accused Manish Pal to 5 years imprisonment.
The case is of Kotwali Khalilabad police station area. On 14 February 2015, the victim was sleeping in the room with her three-year-old son. At around three in the morning, the accused Manish Pal entered the room. He tried to rape the victim by pressing her mouth.
On hearing the victim’s voice, her brother-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law woke up. The accused started running, but everyone recognized him in the light of the electricity. The police registered a case of attempted rape and SCST Act in the matter.
8 witnesses were presented in the court on behalf of the prosecution. All of them confirmed the incident. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 51,000 on the accused. Half of the fine amount will be given to the victim. If the accused does not pay the fine, he will have to serve an additional sentence of 5 months. However, the court acquitted the accused of the charges under the SC/ST Act.
Digant Shrivastava
Courtesy: Hindi News