67-yr-old man gets 25-yr jail for raping minor in Hamirpur

Court also imposed fine of ₹1 lakh on accused, 50% of which would be paid to the victim

- Shailee Dogra

SHIMLA: A local court in Hamirpur has convicted and awarded 25-year jail to a 67-year-old man for raping a 15-year-old girl.

The accused was identified as Joginder Singh, 67, of Nadaun in Hamirpur. The court, in its order on Friday, also imposed a fine of ₹1.01 lakh on Singh, 50% of the fine realised would be paid to the victim.

"To an injured, there is an injury in the physical form, while in the case of sexual/physical assault, it is both physical as well as emotional injury. Her sole testimony is sufficient to bring home the guilt of the accused..." read the order of the special judge, Hamirpur, Bhuvnesh Awasthi.