Minor's rape: Man gets 10-yr jail

Bhopal: A court in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh sentenced a man accused of raping a minor girl to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. Court of special judge SK Chaubey sentenced Jakir Khan, 25, to 10-year imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 28,500 under various sections. Prosecution sources said Khan was arrested for keeping a 14-year old girl in captivity for 10 days and raping her last year. A case was registered at Kurai police station of the district on July 22, 2015, said prosecution sources.

Subsequently, the accused was arrested by police and minor was rescued, said sources. Kurai police submitted its chargesheet in the court on August 28, 2015 and after hearing all the arguments court sentenced him to 10-year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 28,500.

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