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LB nagar court convicts 19-year-old who kidnaped minor girl

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Pocso Special Court Convicts A Sexual Assault Accused

LB Nagar: A 19-year-old who harassed and kidnapped a 13-year-old girl was convicted by special court dealing with Rape and POCSO cases at LB nagar on Thrusday. The accused was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. Further the court awarded a compensation of one lakh to the victim.

According to the complaint from the victim’s parents, their 13-year old daughter was found missing from their house. Later when enquired they got to know about Mohammad Khaja Moinuddin forcefully taking their daughter. Subsequently they approached Saroornagar police station and lodged a formal complaint that the accused Mohammad Khaja Moinuddin kidnapped the victim who was 13-year old.

Accused’s sister and the victim were friends

“The accused’s sister and the victim were friends. The accused was initially acquainted with the victim through his sister as both were friends. Since then the accused started to harass the victim,” said Rachakonda police in an official statement.

Saroornagar police booked a case under section 366 IPC (Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage) and relevant section of Protection of children from Sexual offences (POCSO) Act 2012 and of SC/ST Act 2015 and started investigation.

Subsequently Saroornagar police arrested the accused Mohammad Khaja Moinuddin and rescued the victim. Further the police shifted her to Bharosa center for statement recording under 161 Cr.PC.

After the trail, fast track special judge for expeditious trial and disposal of rape and POCSO act Cases,Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar found the accused guilty of offenses and convicted the accused.

The court pronounced the judgement that Mohammad Khaja Moinuddin to undergo 10 years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) and imposed a fine of Rs 11,000. Further the court awarded victim compensation Rs 1,00,000. Tarun Joshi, Rachakonda police commissioner, appreciated the efforts of all the stakeholders for their efforts and coordination.