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Pratapgarh Court Sentences Sameer Ahmed to 20 Years for Kidnapping and Rape of 17-Year-Old

The judge ordered a Rs 1 lakh fine to support the survivor’s rehabilitation.

Overview

  • Additional District Judge (POCSO) Parul Verma delivered the verdict on Friday in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The sentence is 20 years of rigorous imprisonment under IPC provisions and the POCSO Act.
  • Prosecutors said the case began after the victim’s uncle filed a complaint on July 14, 2024 at Udaipur police station in Pratapgarh.
  • Police registered charges of kidnapping and rape along with POCSO sections and later filed a chargesheet in court.
  • In her court statement, the survivor said Ahmed took her to his aunt’s vacant house and allegedly promised marriage if she converted.