Ahmedabad POCSO Court Sentences Man to 20 Years for Sexually Assaulting Minor, DNA Test Confirms Paternity
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An Ahmedabad POCSO court has sentenced a Uttar Pradesh man to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2021.
Accused Convicted in POCSO Case
The case was registered at Nikol police station against Devraj Chaudhary, originally from Uttar Pradesh, under provisions of the IPC and POCSO Act.
The matter was heard by the POCSO special court at the Ahmedabad City Sessions Court. After examining arguments by public prosecutor Dilipsinh M Thakor, seven witnesses and 15 pieces of evidence, Judge H.N. Desai convicted Chaudhary and awarded him 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment.
The court also imposed a financial penalty and directed the authorities to provide Rs 4 lakh in compensation to the victim.
Minor Became Pregnant After Repeated Assault
According to the prosecution case, the victim was 14 years and 10 months old when the accused allegedly lured her into a relationship by promising marriage and a secure future.
Between January and March 2021, he allegedly took the minor to a rented room in Chanakyapuri and repeatedly sexually assaulted her, resulting in pregnancy.
On May 23, 2021, the accused allegedly took the girl away from her guardianship and travelled with her to Aligarh.
Police later traced the girl during the investigation. A medical examination found that she was around 26 to 28 weeks pregnant.
She subsequently gave birth to a baby girl.
DNA Evidence Establishes Paternity
A DNA test conducted during the investigation established that Chaudhary was the biological father of the child, providing key evidence in the prosecution case.
The court considered the medical findings, DNA report, witness testimony and other evidence before reaching its verdict.
Accused Already in Uttar Pradesh Jail
The court was also informed that Chaudhary is currently in custody in Uttar Pradesh in connection with other criminal cases registered against him.
The Ahmedabad court sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in the POCSO case and ordered Rs 4 lakh compensation for the victim.
