Pratapgarh (UP) (PTI): A special POCSO court here has sentenced a man to 25-year imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a minor here in 2021.

Additional District Judge (POCSO) Alok Dwivedi on Saturday held Sonu Gupta guilty and also imposed a fine of Rs 75,000 on him.

According to the prosecution, a case was registered against Gupta by the survivor's family.

The girl was returning from school when Gupta had kidnapped and raped her.

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Mumbai (PTI): The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has suspended all agreements with Turkish universities, following Turkey’s support to Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India.

In a post on its official X handle, the institute said, "Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish universities until further notice."

The institute currently has a faculty exchange programme with some Turkish institutions.

The development has come following Turkey's support to Pakistan during 'Operation Sindoor' and the subsequent escalation of conflict with India.

Earlier, IIT Roorkee formally cancelled a memorandum of understanding with Inonu University, Turkey.

"The Institute remains committed to fostering global collaborations that reflect its academic priorities and uphold national interest," IIT Roorkee had posted on X.

Private institutes like Chandigarh University have also severed their academic collaborations with 23 Turkish and Azerbaijani universities over support for Pakistan during 'Operation Sindoor'.