Man gets 25 years RI for raping minor in Ballia

• A local court in Ballia sentenced a man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment.
• The case involved the kidnapping and rape of a 16-year-old girl.
• Additional District Judge (POCSO) Pratham Kant's court also imposed a fine of Rs 35,000 on the accused.
• The accused, Samadan, kidnapped the girl on September 25, 2025, from a village under Pakri police station.
• The girl’s father lodged a complaint, leading to a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act.