Udupi: Man sentenced to 37 years for abduction and sexual assault of minor girl
Udupi: The Udupi Additional District POCSO Special Court has sentenced Sachin Pujari (26), a resident of Kota, to 37 years of rigorous imprisonment for the abduction and sexual assault of a minor girl in 2022. Pujari, a relative of the victim, exploited his relationship to gain her trust, eventually kidnapping and sexually assaulting her multiple times.
The court found Pujari guilty based on evidence, including witness testimonies and the recovery of gold ornaments he had stolen from the victim's family. He was convicted under various charges, including abduction, rape, extortion, and threats.
The court has sentenced the accused to various terms of imprisonment and fines for multiple offenses. The sentences include five years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5,000 for abducting the girl, ten years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000 for rape, one year of imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 3,000 for extortion of money and gold jewelry, and one year of imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2,000 for making threats. Additionally, the accused received twenty years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 20,000 for the rape of a minor girl.
The total fine imposed amounts to Rs. 40,000, with Rs. 30,000 to be paid to the victim and Rs 10,000 to the government. The court has also ordered that Rs. 2 lakh be given to the victim as compensation, with an additional Rs. 2 lakh to be provided to the victim by the government. All sentences are to be served concurrently.
Special public prosecutor YT Raghavendra represented the government in this case.
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Over 105 flights cancelled, more than 450 services delayed due to fog at Delhi airport
New Delhi (PTI): More than 105 flights were cancelled and over 450 services delayed due to low-visibility conditions amid fog at the Delhi airport on Sunday.
An official said at least 55 arrivals and 52 departures were cancelled at the airport.
According to latest information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, more than 450 flights were delayed and the average delay time was around 36 minutes for departures at the airport.
In a post on X in the evening, Delhi airport operator DIAL said operations are running smoothly.
DIAL operates the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the country's largest airport that generally handles around 1,300 flights daily.
Flight operations have been disrupted for the past many days in Delhi and other airports due to dense fog.
