Jaipur: The district’s special court for POCSO cases has sentenced Jitendra Kumar Yadav, accused of kidnapping and raping a minor, to 12 years in prison. Along with this, the court has also imposed a fine of one lakh five thousand rupees on the accused. The court said in its order that the victim’s statement and medical evidence proved that the accused had raped her. Apart from this, it should also be considered that even if they have made a relationship with consent, the consent of the minor does not have any importance in the law.
On behalf of the prosecution, Special Public Prosecutor Vijaya Pareek told the court that the victim’s father had lodged a report on January 12, 2021 at Samod police station. It was said in the report that his 16-year-old daughter had gone to the shop in the locality a day ago to get the goods, but has not returned yet. Acting on the report, the police arrested the accused and presented the charge sheet in the court. During the hearing, the court was told on behalf of the victim that she was going to the market on the day of the incident. Meanwhile, the friend of his uncle’s son came on the accused motorcycle and asked to leave the market. After this he offered to drink in the middle of the way. After drinking which she fainted. After this, when she regained consciousness, she was in a room and the accused had made her wear mangalsutra and bangles. While being conscious, the accused also raped her and threatened to kill her brother if he informed about the incident. After some time the police came and took him away. On the other hand, it was said from the defense side that he has been implicated in the case. The victim has agreed that both of them were on the motorcycle, but the victim neither made noise nor informed anyone about the incident. The victim had gone with him of her own free will. After hearing the arguments of both the sides, the court, while sentencing the accused, said that the consent of the minor has no importance in the law.
