Ghaziabad court jails Sahul for 20 years for minor rape

• A Ghaziabad special POCSO court sentenced a 30-year-old man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a 15-year-old minor.
• The court also imposed a Rs 60,000 fine, to be paid to the survivor as compensation for trauma.
• The incident took place in September 2018 when the accused, Sahul, sexually assaulted the girl.
• The case surfaced in January 2019 after doctors discovered the girl was four months pregnant.
• Sahul, who was on bail during the trial, was immediately taken into custody following the judgment.

Why It Matters: It shows justice for child sexual assault victims and severe punishment.