Teacher convicted of rape, sentenced to 10-yr rigorous imprisonment

A local court on Monday sentenced a teacher, accused of raping a 9th class student, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. The Second Additional District and Sessions Judge Srinagar Sham Lal Lalhal convicted Pervaiz Ahmad Dar of New Colony Old Barzulla for raping the minor student after prosecution proved the accused guilty on February 26 and announced the quantum of punishment on Monday. “Under section 376 (1) RPC the accused/convict is sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and (he) shall pay a fine of Rs 25000, and in default…

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