Attempt to rape: 68-year-old man gets 5-yr jail

A special court for heinous crimes against women in Hisar has sentenced a 68-year-old man to five-year imprisonment for attempting to rape a 10-year-old girl last year.

The crime took place on August 7 last year. Additional District and Sessions Judge Dr Pankaj on Tuesday sentenced Ram Kumar and slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 on him.

In case of default, Kumar would have to further undergo an imprisonment of one month.

According to the complaint lodged by the victim's father on August 7, 2017, the girl, a student of Class V, was going to school when Kumar grabbed her and took her behind an idol where he tried to rape her

Two passers-by had rescued the girl.

On the basis of the complaint filed by the girl's father, Kumar was booked for attempt to rape and charged under relevant provisions of the law including the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.