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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Bengaluru customs arrest Bangkok flyer with drugs worth 2.8 crores at KIAL
Bengaluru: Customs sleuths on Tuesday arrested a passenger arriving from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly trafficking drugs.
During routine checking at the airport, customs officials seized a large quantity of hydroponic cannabis from the passenger’s luggage.
Officials said around 8 kg of hydroponic cannabis was recovered, with its estimated market value pegged at approximately Rs 2.8 crore.
In a separate case on the same day, customs officials recovered about 900 grams of ganja, worth around Rs 31.5 lakh, from another passenger who had arrived from Hong Kong.
According to the officials, both passengers had concealed the narcotic substances inside their luggage in an attempt to evade detection.
The customs department has taken both the accused into custody and have initiated questioning.
A probe in connection with the incident is underway, and legal action is being pursued against them under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
