Man gets 20 years RI for raping minor in Bhubaneswar

• A special POCSO court in Bhubaneswar sentenced Ajaya Parida (25) to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl.
• The incident occurred in August 2020 when Parida, a neighbor, raped the minor at her home while her parents were out.
• The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the convict, with an additional five months in jail for non-payment.
• The district legal services authority, Khurda, was directed to provide Rs 4 lakh compensation to the victim.
• The verdict was pronounced after examining 12 witnesses and 10 documents, following a complaint lodged by the victim's mother.