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News Topical, Digital Desk : A special court in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday sentenced a man to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh for raping his one-year-old stepdaughter. The trial in the case was completed in 14 days.
Special Judge Ram Avtar Prasad convicted the man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, prosecution lawyer Prabhu Narayan Singh said.
One-year-old girl raped by stepfather
The girl's mother, a resident of a village in the Shadiabad police station area, first reported the incident on July 20. She alleged that her husband sexually assaulted her daughter on July 18 while she was outside the house transplanting rice. The girl suffered serious injuries and bleeding from her genitals.
The accused was sentenced to life imprisonment
Lawyer Prabhu Narayan Singh stated that the charge sheet was filed on September 12. The court began daily hearings on September 15. Five witnesses were presented during the speedy trial. After reviewing the evidence and hearing arguments from the prosecution and defense, the court sentenced the accused to life imprisonment.
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