Kolkata, Sep 20
A fast-track district court in Alipurduar district of West Bengal, on Saturday, sentenced a convict of raping his own minor daughter multiple times in 2023 to rigorous imprisonment for 20 years.
The fast-track court even imposed a financial penalty of Rs 10,000 on the convicted father. In case of non-payment of the penalty amount, he will be subjected to rigorous imprisonment for another two months.
The statements of a total of 15 witnesses were recorded during the trial process, and finally, the accused father was first convicted and then sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment.
The court has also directed the state government to pay a compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the victim.
The most talked about case on this count was the ghastly rape & murder of a lady junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata within the hospital premises last year.