UP court sentences man to 20 years in prison for raping two minor girls

A fine of Rs 36,000 was also imposed on the convict Lovely alias Naval Kishore

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A man has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment by a court here for raping two minor girls here in 2018.

Additional District Judge (POCSO) Dhruv Rai on Saturday also imposed a fine of Rs 36,000 on the convict Lovely alias Naval Kishore.

Assistant District Government Counsel Varun Kaushik said Lovely had lured a seven-year-old girl and a five-year-old girl and raped them. He also beat them up.

A case was registered on August 28, 2018.

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