December 24, 2024

COURT CONVICTS AN ACCUSED IN A CBI CASE RELATED TO RAPE AND MURDER OF A VICTIM

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The Himachal Herald, Shimla 

 The Special Judge (POCSO), Shimla has today convicted accused Anil Kumar @ Nilu @ Kamlesh u/s 302, 376-A, 376(2) (I) of IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act in a case related to rape and murder of a minor girl (at Kotkhai, Himachal Pradesh).  CBI had registered a case on 22.07.2017 on the orders dated 19.07.2017 passed in CWPIL No. 88 of 2017 of Hon’ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh and taken over the investigation of the case, earlier registered vide FIR NO 97/2017, under sections 302, 376 of IPC & section 4 of POSCO Act at Police Station Kotkhai, Distt. Shimla(Himachal Pradesh) on the allegations of rape & murder of a 16 years old  minor girl in the forest of Halaila, Kotkhai, Distt – Shimla. Six persons were arrested by the local police in the case. After thorough investigation, CBI filed a chargesheet in the court of Special Judge (POCSO), Shimla against accused Anil Kumar @ Nilu @ Kamlesh. The role of said 6 accused arrested by the state police was not allegedly found. After considering all the oral, documentary scientific, medical and circumstantial evidence etc on record, the Trial Court found the said accused guilty and convicted him. The arguments on quantum of sentence is scheduled for 11.05.2021 by the Court.