DIMAPUR, JUNE 28 (MExN): The District and Sessions Judge, Dimapur today convicted the accused in the December 14, 2010 rape case of a minor girl and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. This was informed in a press release from the Public Prosecution. The accused, indentified as one Vitoka, had “dragged” the victim to “an isolated jungle and committed rape by life threats where in the deposition statement of the victim prosecutrix herself remains unshaken and the same unlawful act was corroborated by medical evidence.” The accused was also ordered to pay a fine of Rs 2000, and in default of which to suffer further imprisonment for another two months. The Judge also recommended proper relief under section 357-A of Cr.PC to victim minor to rehabilitates as per Victim Compensation, 2012.
