<p>A Delhi court on Saturday sentenced five persons to life term for raping a minor in 2011. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The court said scientific evidence plays an important role in getting a conviction against the accused.<br /><br />Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau awarded the sentence after observing that medical and forensic evidence conclusively established rape having been committed against a 17-year-old victim in north Delhi.<br /><br />Mukesh, Prabhans Yadav, Deepak, Ravinder Kumar and Rajeev have been sent to jail. <br /><br />“Forensic reports play an important role, not only in catching culprits but also in releasing innocent people from judicial custody,” he said.<br /><br />The court observed that several exhibits related to the rape case were referred to a forensic laboratory for examination. <br /><br />“DNA matching technology is being used in modern times. It is a fool-proof technique as no two persons can share the same DNA profile,” he said.</p>
<p>A Delhi court on Saturday sentenced five persons to life term for raping a minor in 2011. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The court said scientific evidence plays an important role in getting a conviction against the accused.<br /><br />Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau awarded the sentence after observing that medical and forensic evidence conclusively established rape having been committed against a 17-year-old victim in north Delhi.<br /><br />Mukesh, Prabhans Yadav, Deepak, Ravinder Kumar and Rajeev have been sent to jail. <br /><br />“Forensic reports play an important role, not only in catching culprits but also in releasing innocent people from judicial custody,” he said.<br /><br />The court observed that several exhibits related to the rape case were referred to a forensic laboratory for examination. <br /><br />“DNA matching technology is being used in modern times. It is a fool-proof technique as no two persons can share the same DNA profile,” he said.</p>